Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash
Chili stuffed acorn squash is a colorful healthy and fun fall meal everyone will love!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 acorn squash, halved and seeds scooped out
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
chili (note: you will have leftover chili)
- 1 pound ground beef of your choice
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces beer, or beef stock
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp chili powder, more to taste
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 15 ounces canned pinto or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 ounce can of diced green chilis
- 1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar or Worcestershire sauce, for a umami boost
- 2-3 Tbsp masa harina, optional, for thickening the chili
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, use more if you like it extra cheesy
garnish
- sliced olives
- cilantro leaves
- sliced green onion
- minced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Brush the squash halves with one tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place face down on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.
- Brown the ground beef in a large heavy bottomed pot, and then remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and saute the onions and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the beer to the pot and bring to a boil. Boil for a minute or two to reduce it down a bit, and then add the meat, tomatoes, and spices. Give everything a good stir and bring up to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beans and chilies and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the masa harina into the chili and stir well. Continue to simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Check the seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle some chili into each acorn squash half and top with cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted. Top with garnishes and serve.
Notes
- Another option is to add roasted cubed winter squash to the chili, instead of doing the stuffed bowls. That way you'll still get that lovely combination of flavors and textures.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 · Calories: 415 kcal · Carbohydrates: 47 g · Protein: 20 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 46 mg · Sodium: 255 mg · Potassium: 1403 mg · Fiber: 11 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 1650 IU · Vitamin C: 35 mg · Calcium: 187 mg · Iron: 6 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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