Stuffed Squash Surprise
Created by breezermom on March 12, 2017
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #25765
Ingredients
- 6 medium-sized (12 pounds) yellow squash
- 1 package (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach
- 1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers (round buttery crackers, like Ritz)
- 4 slices (4 ounces) bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- Paprika, to garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook squash in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Let cool slightly. Trim off stems. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Set the squash pulp and shells aside.
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Step 2: Cook the spinach according to the package directions, omittin salt. Drain well, set aside.
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Step 3: Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add the squash pup and spinach, stirring well. Add the egg and the next 5 ingredients; stir well. Spoon the squash mixture into the reserved shells. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs, bacon, and paprika.
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Step 4: Place the stuffed squash shells on a lightly greased baking sheet; cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes. Remove cover, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly heated.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (511.5 g)
- Calories 217.8
- Total Fat - 9.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.1 g
- Cholesterol - 40.6 mg
- Sodium - 360.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
- Sugars - 15.7 g
- Protein - 9.1 g
- Calcium - 147.3 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg