Greenward Cheesy Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350 °F. Arrange squash cut side down in a glass dish.

2. 2

   Continue cooking in microwave for 20 minutes on high, until almost tender. In a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, brown ground turkey.

3. 3

   Stir in celery and onion; sauté until transparent. Next, stir in mushrooms; cook 2 to 3 minutes more.

4. 4

   Stir in in tomato sauce and dry seasonings Divide mixture into quarters, spoon into the squash and cover. Continue cooking 15 minutes in the preheated 350 degrees oven.

5. 5

   Next, uncover, sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese bubbles.