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Stuffed Tex-Mex Yellow Squash

Stuffed Tex-Mex Yellow Squash

Hollowed-out squash earns kid appeal when filled with a mix of beef, bell pepper, and corn, all topped with Parmesan cheese.

Everyday Food, September 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/312966/stuffed-tex-mex-yellow-squash
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 4 yellow squashes (8 ounces each)
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into 1/4-inch dice
    • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
    • 1/2 pound ground beef chuck
    • 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
    • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees, with rack set in the top third. Halve each squash lengthwise; slice a sliver from the rounded part of each half so it sits flat. Leaving a 1/4-inch border, scoop out halves with a small spoon; roughly chop flesh, and reserve. Place squash halves, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add reserved chopped squash, bell pepper, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and chili powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beef; cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in corn and 1/4 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Dividing evenly, spoon mixture into squash halves. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until squash is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover, and bake until top is browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with scallion greens.

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