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MEXICAN STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 delicata squash
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 6- oz can black olives, sliced
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of 1/4 lime
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and strings.
  • Rub 1 tsp olive oil on the cut sides of the squash and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake cut side down for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • While the squash is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add diced onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Add beef with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika, stirring and breaking it until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in sliced olives and cook 1 minute.
  • Spoon the meat mixture evenly into 4 squash halves.
  • Mash avocado with lime juice and some salt.
  • Top with mashed avocado and serve!
  • You can add anything else you like, like sour cream, cheese, or hot sauce!

Notes

If you want to add cheese, sprinkle it on the stuffed squash a step before topping with mashed avocado. Put it back in the oven for 5 more minutes to get it nice and melted!