Cheesy Acorn Squash

Baked acorn squash filled with a saute of celery, onions and mushrooms, and topped with cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 414 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place squash cut side down in a glass dish. Cook in microwave for 20 minutes on high, until almost tender.

Step 3

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add celery and onion; saute until transparent. Stir in mushrooms; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley. Divide mixture in half, spoon into the squash and cover.

Step 4

Cook 15 minutes in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese bubbles.