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Acorn Shepherd's Pie

Acorn Shepherd's Pie Recipe

This recipe is a meal-in-one dish. I love acorn squash, and was happy to find another way to use it in cooking. Enjoy!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: < 4 Hours, Easy, Low Cholesterol, Low Protein, Meat, Very Low Carbs
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 525.8kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (can also use a flavored tomato sauce of your choice)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Roast until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside four of the halves. Scoop flesh of the remaining two halves into a medium bowl.
  • Meanwhile, place potato in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a bare simmer. Cook until tender when pierced with a paring knife, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain; add potato to bowl with squash and mash with a fork until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add celery and garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add beef and oregano, and season with salt and pepper; continue cooking, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon until well browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Fill each reserved squash half with about 1/2 cup beef mixture; place in a baking dish. Top each half with about 1/3 cup potato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake until mixture is heated through and tops just begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for about 5 minutes, and then serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 599g | Calories: 525.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.1g | Protein: 28.4g | Fat: 25.1g | Saturated Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 97.9mg | Sodium: 492.6mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 4.3g