Acorn Beef Squash

Name: Acorn Beef Squash
Ingredients: 1 lb beef top sirloin, 1/2 - 3/4-in thick; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3-4 green onions, chopped; 1 small green apple, diced; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 3 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper; vegetable cooking spray; 2 medium acorn squash; 1 cup single strenth beef broth; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 Tbsp margarine or butter, melted

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 lb beef top sirloin, 1/2 - 3/4-in thick
1 stalk celery, chopped
3-4 green onions, chopped
1 small green apple, diced
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
vegetable cooking spray
2 medium acorn squash
1 cup single strenth beef broth
1 cup cooked rice
1 Tbsp margarine or butter, melted

Directions

1

Chop celery, onions, apple & pecans.
2

Mix brown sugar, chili powder, cayenne, salt & pepper for spice mix.
3

Press 1 1/2 Tbsp of spice mix into each side of steak.
4

Cook steak over medium heat in a skillet coated with vegetable spray for 3 - 5 minutes per side.
5

While steak cooks, trim stems and bottom of acorn squash.
6

Cut in half crosswise and remove seeds.
7

Microwave, cut side down, in a baking dish with 1/2-inch water for 12 - 15 minutes. Bring broth to a boil; add rice, celery, onion, pecans and apple.
8

Remove from heat, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
9

Dice steak into 1/2-inch cubes and mix with rice.
10

Brush insides of squash with margarine.
11

Sprinkle remaining spice mix over each half.
12

Fill with rice mixture.
13

Bake in preheated 350F oven for 8-10 minutes.