Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 2  medium acorn squash
• 3⁄4 lb lean beef, ground
• 1⁄4 cup onion, Chopped
• 1⁄4 cup celery, Chopped
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sage, Ground
• 1  cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup rice, Cooked
• 1⁄4 cup colby or 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, Shredded

Directions

1. Cut each squash in half; discard seeds.
2. Place cut side down in a 3 quart rectangular baking pan.
3. Bake in preheated 350 F oven 50-55 minutes or until tender.
4. Saute beef, onion and celery in a large frypan until meat is browned; drain off any fat. Blend in flour, salt and sage. Stir in milk.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens.
6. Stir in cooked rice. Turn squash cut side up in pan; fill squash cavities with equal amounts of meat mixture. Return to oven and bake an additional 30 minutes.
7. Top with cheese; bake 3 minutes longer.