Turkey-Stuffed Acorn Squash

A family favorite, handed down by my mom, this turkey-stuffed acorn squash is nice to fix for company, as well as for routine meals. It's filling, literally!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 493 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon butter, softened
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 (2.5 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 3

Slice a small disc off the bottom of each squash half; this will give you a flat surface for serving. Brush butter over the flesh. Place squash cut-sides down on the baking sheet.

Step 4

While squash is baking, mix turkey, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, green chiles, olives, garlic salt, cumin, pepper, and paprika in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Stuff cooked squash halves with equal amounts of the turkey filling.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake until filling is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.