Meat Lover’s Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash are filled with all of the flavors and spices of the autumn season including two kinds of ground meat and naturally sweet handpicked apples.
You are just going to love this Meat lover’s Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash as it is savory, naturally sweet and slightly spicy. It is also happily gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo friendly too.
Seriously, I don’t know how this Meat Lover’s Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash can taste so darn good and yet be so good for you. The secret is using fresh in season ingredients.
What spices do you think of when you think of autumn/fall? Well of course, that has to be cinnamon as this spice is a great accompaniment to apples and acorn squash. Sage as it goes really well with Turkey. Rosemary is super fragrant and whether you have fresh or dried don’t skimp on this spice, or you will be sorry. Dried chilis to warm you up is a must try spice in these Meat Lover’s Apple stuffed Acorn Squash.
Why 2 kinds of meat? Well, why not!!! Actually, a mixture of turkey and lean beef really makes this dish moist and juicy and a great way to keep this dish lean and mean. You could also use ground lamb or anything your heart desires.
Have you had a chance to hit the apple orchard this fall? We are just amazed at al of these new breeds of apples. You will want to use a crisp apple that can hold up to the cooking process. We used gala apples but you can also use green apples, fuji or honey crisp or other crunchy apples. We also cooked our apples just slightly on the stove top as we love the apples to still have a little bite to them.
Acorn squash are just these perfect little naturally sweet containers to hold this delicious savory herbed meat lover’s apple stuffing. You could also use butternut squash, kabocha squash and other naturally sweet squash of choice. Dad taught us this quick and easy trick to roast squash. If you put the squash cut side down on a baking sheet with a little water it helps steam them first then flip them over with a little olive oil and spices to get toasty browned. This is a very good thing as it helps keep the squash moist and cook faster in the oven.
Meat Lover’s Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash is going to be your new go to fall/autumn recipe.
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