Lamb and Squash

This recipe calls for lamb, but I have used ground beef and sausage before. I never really stick to this recipe, and add different things depending on what sounds good at the time.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a large skillet over medium high heat, place the ground lamb, onion, garlic, thyme, basil and ground mustard. Cook until the lamb is evenly brown and the onion is soft. Stir the rice into the mixture.

Step 4

Stuff the acorn squash halves with the ground lamb mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Place stuffed squash on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender.