STUFFED ACORN SQUASH FOR ONE

This easy stuffed acorn squash with ground beef and rice is made in an Instant Pot and on the stove, in less than an hour. Batch cook rice, squash, beef, & vegetables for so you can reuse leftover ingredients in different dishes.

Acorn squash Olive oil Onion Asparagus Salt Italian seasoning Ground beef Brown rice Parmesan cheese

INGREDIENTS

Cooking the squash. Place trivet in Instant Pot, then fill with 1 cup of water. Place ½ squash in cut side down. Secure lid, set vent to sealing. Set Instant Pot to MANUAL, and set timer to 7 minutes.Quick release pressure.

STEP 1

Cut onion and asparagus.

STEP 2

Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to hot skillet. Add cut onion, sliced asparagus, salt and Italian seasoning to skillet.

STEP 3

Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes. Add pre-cooked rice, and cook until rice is warmed, about 3 minutes.

STEP 3

Place squash half on plate, cut side up, fill with beef mixture. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy.

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