Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is quickly becoming my favorite vegetable. The squash makes an excellent edible bowl that can be filled with multiple filling choices!

Ingredients

1-2 acorn squash

Heirloom tomatoes

Mushrooms

Goat cheese

Hamburger meat

Italian shredded cheese

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Cut squash into even halves. Spoon out center seeds. Place squash halves, one at a time, in a microwave safe bowl filled with water. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, sauté tomatoes and mushrooms in a skillet with olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a separate skillet, brown hamburger meat. Drain any excess fat.
5. Fill in squash bowls with hamburger meat, sautéed tomatoes and mushrooms, a spoonful of goat cheese, and layer shredded cheese on top.
6. Put squash in the oven for about 15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.