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Turkey-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 (1-lb) acorn squash
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple cider
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup long- grain rice, uncooked
3/4 cup chopped red cooking apple
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/2 lb lean turkey sausage
2/3 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.
Wash squash; cut in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Place squash halves, cut side down, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Add water to dish to depth of 1/2 inch. Cover and bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes or until squash in tender. Drain, and let cool slightly. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Reserve squash pulp for another use. Brush squash shells with honey; sprinkle evenly with cinnamon.
Bring apple cider and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice, apple, and cinnamon stick. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
Cook sausage and onion in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until sausage is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine rice mixture, sausage mixture, mustard, and salt; stir well, Spoon mixture evenly into squash shells; place in baking dish. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	207 Kcal (867 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.5g	5%
Cholesterol	23.05mg	8%
Sodium	321.25mg	13%
Potassium	907.86mg	19%
Total Carbs	37.46g	12%
Sugars	12.47g	50%
Dietary Fiber	5.45g	22%
Protein	8.6g	17%
Vitamin C	26.9mg	45%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	97.9mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	53.22 Kcal (223 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.9g	5%
Cholesterol	5.93mg	8%
Sodium	82.6mg	13%
Potassium	233.43mg	19%
Total Carbs	9.63g	12%
Sugars	3.21g	50%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	22%
Protein	2.21g	17%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	45%
Iron	0.6mg	13%
Calcium	25.2mg	10%

* 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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