Description
A flavorful Moroccan-inspired dish featuring acorn squash stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, bulgur wheat, and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ lb 95% lean ground beef
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt, divided
- ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup bulgur wheat
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 2 medium acorn squashes, halved and seeded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place acorn squash halves cut-side down in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake until tender, about 35–40 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until beef is browned and fully cooked. Transfer beef to a bowl using a slotted spoon, leaving oil in the pot.
- In the same pot, add chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in bulgur and the remaining 1 tsp salt. Add water, bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Stir the cooked beef, raisins, parsley, and pine nuts into the bulgur mixture. Scoop some of the baked squash flesh (leaving about a ¼-inch border) and fold it into the bulgur mixture.
- Fill the squash shells with the bulgur-beef mixture. Return to oven and bake 12–14 minutes, until heated through and tops are lightly browned.
Notes
- Warm spices, sweet raisins, and nutty bulgur make this a perfect fall dish with Moroccan flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed squash half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg