Tex Mex Acorn Squash

Fall is HERE :) This may seem like a weird spice combo but I guarantee you that you will LOVE this! The sweetness from the squash with the spicy cinnamon flavors of the Tex Mex will have you wanting more!

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Serves 4 people
Time: 45 min 

What you'll need:
2 Acorn Squash (1/2 squash per person)
8-9 oz Extra-Lean Ground Turkey
1/2 cup No Salt Added Black Beans, washed
1 Tomato
1 Red Pepper
1 Green Pepper
1 Yellow Onion (medium in size)
3 tsp Minced Garlic
1 Dash Cinnamon
1 Dash Cayenne Pepper
1 Dash Cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking oil
2. Cut Acorn Squash in half (length wise), making sure to create a flat surface. Spoon out the seeds and strings out. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper and place on the baking sheet face down. Cook for about 35 min, until inside flesh is tender. (Pull out when done and let cool while you finish up the Tex Mex filling)
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3. While the Acorn Squash is cooking, dice up your Tomato, Onion, and Peppers into small pieces. Wash and rise your Black Beans too

4. In a saute pan that's been lightly sprayed with cooking oil and that's on medium heat, add the Peppers. Cook them for about 5 min then add the onion. When the onions are translucent add the Ground Turkey, being sure to break up the Turkey as much as possible

5. When the Ground Turkey is almost cooked through add the Cinnamon, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Salt, Pepper, diced Tomato, and Black Beans. Cook for about 5 more min and take off of heat

6. Measure out 1 cup Tex Mex Filling and place on top of an Acorn Squash Half

7. Sprinkle some cheddar or sharp cheddar on top for an extra yum factor and enjoy!

*Tex Mex Filling makes about 4 cups worth, enough for 1 cup per 1/2 Acorn Squash 

1 Serving Size: 
1/2 Acorn Squash 86 calories
1 cup Tex Mex Filling 136 calories
Total: 308 Calories 19.3 grams Protein 1.5 grams Fat 35.9 grams Carbs