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Step up your Thanksgiving dinner with these stuffed squashes - Douglas Demos

Chef Tom Douglas offers a way to elevate the gourd to a worthy entrée. #k5evening

SEATTLE — Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away! If you're still planning your menu Chef Tom Douglas has a dish that would look good and taste great on your table. He joined us from the Hot Stove Society kitchen.

Stuffed Acorn Squash (Serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 2 Acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 sprig of sage, sliced thin
  • 1/3 C whole fresh Cranberries
  • 1 oz leek, sliced thin
  • 1/2 apple, grated on a large box grater
  • 3 oz melty cheese of your choice, we used bread cheese
  • Grated Parmesan
  • Crusty Bread cut into thick slices

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Halve and seed your squash. Cut a small piece off the back of the squash so it can sit flat
  • Place in a pan, skin side up, with about ½ inch of water in the bottom, put in over and cook for about 30 minutes or until fork tender
  • While the squash bakes, make your stuffing. Add turkey, apple, leeks, cheese, sage, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and stir well to combine.
  • Once the squash is tender, remove it from the oven and drain off the water. Fill the squash evenly with the stuffing mixture. Top with a couple of cranberries on each and a sprinkling of grated parmesan.
  • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle with olive oil to finish. Serve with grilled crusty bread.
Credit: KING 5 Evening
Tom used ground turkey for this recipe but you can also use sausage or ground beef.


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