Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash
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2 med acorn squash
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground sage
1 cup milk
3/4 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup shredded Colby or Cheddar cheese
Cut each squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a 3
quart rectangular baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 F oven 50-55
minutes or until tender. Saute beef, onion and celery in a large
frypan until meat is browned; drain off any fat. Blend in flour,
salt and sage. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in
cooked rice. Turn squash cut side up in pan; fill squash cavities
with equal amounts of meat mixture. Return to oven and bake an
additional 30 minutes. Top with cheese; bake 3 minutes longer.
Yield: 3 servings.
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