Recipe: Acorn Squash Beef Bowls

I've been really into squash this fall. Pumpkins, butternut squash, and acorn are definitely my favorites, but I have to say I just love acorn squash the most. They're the perfect shape and make a fantastic side dish, just by cutting one in half and roasting it up in the oven. I decided to get a little fancier and actually serve dinner in the squash the other night, and we loved it so much that I made it again that same week!

Ingredients:

For the squash

One acorn squash

Drizzle of olive oil

Salt, pepper, onion powder

For the beef

One pound of (grass-fed) beef

Half of an onion, drizzle of olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Sprinkle of onion powder

Sprinkle of crushed red pepper

One 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes

Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Preheat your oven to 350. 

2. Carefully cut the squash in half and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and onion powder.

3. Roast squash at 350 for 45 minutes.

4. While squash is in the oven, saute onions in olive oil over medium heat. When they've softened, add beef.

5. Season the beef with garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and salt + pepper.

6. Once the beef is cooked through, reduce heat to low/simmer and add can of tomatoes.

7. Continue to cook on low until squash is done.

8. To serve, place each squash half in a bowl and spoon beef into the center.

I made these on Saturday afternoon and put plastic wrap over them for dinner on Sunday, so you can totally make them ahead of time if you like to do that (I know I do). Enjoy!