Pecan Stuffed Summer Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
about 4oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups seasoned dry stuffing mix or breadcrumbs
1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
2 oz pecans, chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
salt and pepper
if using 1lb sausage , you can either keep the recipe as is, but use 4 squash , or, you can use 1/2lb sausage and decrease the breadcrumbs to about 1 cup, and use the original 2 squash. my photo is of the former

Directions:

Pour 2T melted butter and all but 2/3 cup stock in 9X13 baking dish.
Sprinkle cut edges of squash with salt and pepper and place, cut side down, in baking dish.
Bake at 400 for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining butter and broth in saucepan over medium heat with onion and garlic and cook until tender.
Stir in breadcrumbs, sage, parsley, pecans and raisins. Remove from heat.
Turn squash cut side up and fill cavities with stuffing.
Bake another 20 minutes or so, until squash is done, basting with broth last 15 minutes of cooking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1028.48 Kcal (4306 kJ)
Calories from fat	658.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	73.14g	113%
Cholesterol	238.46mg	79%
Sodium	723.33mg	30%
Potassium	1263.04mg	27%
Total Carbs	56.72g	19%
Sugars	10.9g	44%
Dietary Fiber	7.92g	32%
Protein	37.84g	76%
Vitamin C	30.4mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	9.1mg	50%
Calcium	161.3mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.07 Kcal (704 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.95g	113%
Cholesterol	38.97mg	79%
Sodium	118.2mg	30%
Potassium	206.39mg	27%
Total Carbs	9.27g	19%
Sugars	1.78g	44%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	32%
Protein	6.18g	76%
Vitamin C	5mg	51%
Iron	1.5mg	50%
Calcium	26.4mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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