Baked Bean & BBQ Meatball Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Baked Bean & BBQ Meatball Stuffed Acorn Squash
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium-large acorn squash; 1/2 medium red onion, julienned (sliced thin); 3 tbsp cooking oil; 2 tsp pepper; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 southwest chipotle "Nourish Bowl"; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 bag your favorite frozen meatballs (or make your own👏); 1 small bottle your preferred bbq sauce; 1 medium can of your favorite baked beans; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or your preferred kind)

Chef Mommy Nessa @chefmommynessa

Ohio

Always looking for new ways to get some squash into my family's diet! 😏👍 I also use these "Nourish Bowls" alot for many different recipes. Spinach dips, soups, squash, & MORE! 👌😎 *Tip- If you use vegan alternative meatballs & cheese, or even just leave those ingredients out,... then this can be a delicious & nutritious vegan meal! 👏🏆 #acornsquash #squashrecipe #veganrecipe #meatballs #bbqmeatballs #bakedbeans #fridgecleanout #leftoversmakeovers

Chef Mommy Nessa @chefmommynessa

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Ingredients

2 hr

2 servings

1medium-large acorn squash
1/2medium red onion, julienned (sliced thin)
3 tbspcooking oil
2 tsppepper
2 tspsalt
2 tspcinnamon
1 cupbrown sugar
1 tbsphoney
2 tbspmaple syrup
1southwest chipotle "Nourish Bowl"
1 tablespoongarlic, minced
1 bagyour favorite frozen meatballs (or make your own👏)
1small bottle your preferred bbq sauce
1medium can of your favorite baked beans
1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese (or your preferred kind)

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Steps

2 hr

1

Begin by preheating your oven to 400°. Slice acorn squash in half & scoop out seeds. (*save these for later & make a delicious snack out of them! 🤤 see attached recipe) Next, place acorn squash halves on a cookie sheet or baking dish.

Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Ranch Baked Seeds
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Now, cover the insides of the acorn squash halves in 1 tbsp olive oil each. Then, sprinkle each half with 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, & cinnamon. Next, drizzle 1 tablespoon of syrup and 1/2 tablespoon of honey onto each squash half. Lastly, drop in a few red onions to each half & add 1/2 cup brown sugar to each half as well. Place into oven for 30-45 minutes or until squash is softened all the way through.
3

Meanwhile, prepare your baked beans & bbq meatballs in separate medium saucepans. Also, begin to saute your "Nourish Bowl" in a medium frying pan with remaining tablespoon of oil & minced garlic. (*feel free to also add in a pinch of salt & pepper here if you like 😏👍)
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When everything is done, turn off heat on the stovetop & set aside. Remove squash from oven & reduce oven heat to 325°. Add 1/2 cup - 1 cup of baked beans to the inside of each squash. (depending on size of squash & your preference.) Followed by 1/2 - 1 cup of "Nourish Bowl" mixture.
5

Next, add 2-5 bbq meatballs & 1-2 tablespoons of sauce to the top of your acorn squash bowls. (again, depending on size of squash, meatballs, & also your preference.)
6

Finally, top with shredded mozzarella or your preferred cheese & return to oven for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted to your desired preference.
7

Remove from oven. Serve & Enjoy!

Linked Recipes

Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Ranch Baked Seeds

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Cooksnaps

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Chef Mommy Nessa @chefmommynessa

on August 09, 2021 20:11

Ohio

🇮🇹Italian American🇺🇸 4x Boy Mom from Ohio, USA!🙋🏻‍♀️ We have Vegan, Vegetarian, & Meat Eaters in Our Family.🤪 Cooking & Gardening are My Passions! #kidapprovedrecipes#growfood 🌱 #kitchenwitch 👩‍🍳💫📸*Instagram: @mommynessatime📽*Snapchat: @mommynessatime1