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Turkey-Stuffed Yellow Squash

American Entree
Product
  • PREP TIME
    15 minutes
  • COOK TIME
    45 minutes
  • SERVINGS
    4-6 servings

This recipe can also be made with other summer squashes (such as zucchini) as well as tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, etc.

Ingredients

Equipment

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Brown ground turkey with garlic and onion in large fry pan. Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Add tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes and white rice. Stir until combined and heated through.

Step 4

Remove pan from heat.

Step 5

Add 2 oz. of shredded cheddar cheese and stir briefly to combine.

Step 6

Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds -- leaving just under 1 inch of flesh under the skin.

Step 7

Place both halves on a cookie sheet and fill them with the meat mixture.

Step 8

Cover both halves with shredded cheddar cheese.

Step 9

Bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) -- or until the squash begins to brown around the edges and feels soft to the touch and the cheese has melted and begun to brown.

Step 10

Slice and enjoy!