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MICROWAVE BEEF-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH 2 medium acorn squash (1 to 1 1/2 lb.) 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/4 c. chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. oregano 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 c. rice, cooked 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese Scrub squash. Pierce whole squash with a fork several times. Microwave squash 12 to 15 minutes. Turn over during cooking. Set aside. Crumble beef in a 1 quart casserole dish and add celery, onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Microwave for 5 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Drain. Add tomatoes, egg and rice. Set aside. Cut squash in 1/2 and scoop out seeds. Check for uncooked areas. If squash is not tender, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until tender. Fill squash with meat mixture and place on a large plate. Microwave 5 to 8 minutes until heated through. Give dish 1/2 turn during cooking. Top with Cheddar cheese. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |