This relatively simple recipe makes a lovely presentation as a side or main dish. Delicata squash is a mild squash similar to butternut, which is a suitable replacement squash if you cannot find delicata. This is a great recipe for experimentation. Consider adding to your turkey mixture: red bell pepper, curry, or pine nuts. For a filler, you could add brown, white, or wild rice. Or experiment on your own. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 delicatas squash , halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 sweets red onion , chopped
- 2 stalks celery , diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 garlics cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon safflower , Mexican saffron
- sea salt to taste
- 1 bunch rainbow chard , stemmed and chopped
- 0.25 cups vegetable broth , or as needed
- 1 log crumbled goat cheese , 4 ounce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon saffron
- 0.5 cups panko bread crumbs , Optional
- 2 tablespoons butter , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place squash cut side-down on a shallow baking dish with about 1/2 inch water at the bottom.
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Bake in the preheated oven until fork-tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add turkey, bacon, garlic, turmeric, cumin, safflower, and sea salt; cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add chard and just enough broth to create steam. Cook until chard is wilted and liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
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Drain any remaining liquid from under the squash. Flip squash cut side-up. Spread goat cheese equally over each squash half; fill cavities with the turkey mixture.
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Toss bread crumbs and butter together lightly in a bowl; spread evenly over the squash halves. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
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Return squash to the oven and bake under the broiler, watching closely, until bread crumbs are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
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