apple filled squash halves

How To Make apple filled squash halves

• Step 1
  Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Step 2
  Cut each of the squash in half and remove the seeds and fibers.
• Step 3
  Place the squash, cut sides down, in an ungreased baking pan.
• Step 4
  Then add water to the depth of 1/4-inch and bake, uncovered, until the squash is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Step 5
  While the squash is baking, cook and stir the meat in a large skillet until it is brown.
• Step 6
  Drain off the excess fat.
• Step 7
  Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt as well as the cinnamon, the coarsely chopped tart apples and the raisins.
• Step 8
  When the squash is cooked, turn them so that the cut side is up and remove them to a platter.
• Step 9
  Drain off any remaining liquid in the pan and dry.
• Step 10
  Scoop out the pulp from the acorn squash, making a shell that is 1/4-inch thick all the way around.
• Step 11
  Season the shells with salt to taste.
• Step 12
  Mash the pulp and mix in the meat mixture.
• Step 13
  Return to the shells, piling them full and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar on each.
• Step 14
  Drizzle with the melted butter.
• Step 15
  Bake uncovered until the apple is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Step 16
  Serve hot.
• Step 17
  NOTE: You can substitute a combination of 1/2 pound lean ground beef and 1/2 pound of bulk pork sausage for the 1 pound of lean ground beef.
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