I don’t ever cook special foods just for picky kids or use food as a reward, but I do let kids help cook (it encourages them to try a wider variety of foods) and let them get creative with it…This recipe was the result of their creativity one time and has been a favorite ever since!
It combines healthy proteins and vegetables in a nutrient-packed acorn squash “bowl” and is a fun recipe that kids can enjoy. When I make it, I let the kids help decorate their “sails” and mix the stuffing…
Stuffed Acorn Squash Boats
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A fun and nutritious recipe of acorn squash “boats” stuffed with protein and vegetables for a fun and filling meal idea…
Author: Wellness Mama
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Kid-Friendly
Serves: 4+
Ingredients
- 1 pound of Ground Beef or Sausage
- 2 medium Onions
- ¼ cup Grass-fed Butter or Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon each of Basil, Oregano, Thyme, salt, pepper and Garlic (or more to taste)
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Eggs (optional)
- 4 medium Carrots
- 2 Acorn Squash
- 2 Apples
- 1 cup Pecans (optional)
- Sour cream to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut squashes in half and remove seeds.
- Place upside down in a baking dish with water and bake for 30 minutes until mostly soft.
- While that is cooking, brown meat in a large skillet.
- Finely dice and add onions, apple, carrots, nuts and spices of choice.
- Saute for 15 minutes until mostly cooked.
- Remove skillet mixture from heat and when slightly cooled, add eggs and mix well. Remove squash from oven, stuff with skillet mixture (evenly divide) and return to oven for 30-40 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve alone or topped with parmesan cheese or sour cream. We also like adding an egg during baking for an over-easy egg on top (pictured above).
Notes
For Sails- Use a bamboo skewer as the mast and cut
a sail out of a piece of paper. Attach my poking two small holes in the
sail (at the middle of the top and the bottom) and weaving the skewer
through to make the sail.
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