Dinner: Acorn Squash Casserole

Acorn squash with diced apple and ground pork, sprinkled with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 90 mins

Total Time: 110 mins

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsps sea salt
1 large gala apple
1 lb ground pork
3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp ground turmeric
26 1/2 oz acorn winter squash

Instructions

1. Cut acorn squash in half and place in an oven safe dish upside down, with about an 1/2 inch of water. Bake on 350 °F (175 °C) for 45 minutes or till done (squash will be soft to the touch).

2. Add all the spices to the ground pork, mix well and brown in skillet till pink is gone. Set aside and let cool.

3. Dice apple and grate cheese.

4. When ground pork has cooled off somewhat add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese to it and mix.

5. Scrape the squash out of its skin using a spoon. Spread the puree like substance in an oven safe dish. Top with diced apple and the ground pork mixture.

6. Bake at 400 °F (205 °C) for about 30 minutes till cheese has melted and the top is medium brown.

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