Ground Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash

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serves 4
​Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 mushrooms, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• 5 ounces of parmesan, grated

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Preparation​​​​ 

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
• Cut the butternut squash into halves and remove its seeds with a spoon.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the butternut squash halves on it. Roast for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the ground beef and cook it until brown, stirring often.
• Add the onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until the onion softens.
• Add the tomato, bell pepper, dried thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook further for about 15 minutes, on low-medium heat.
• Remove the roasted butternut squash from the oven and scoop out some more of its flesh, to make room for the stuffing.
• Stuff the butternut squash halves with the beef mixture and top with grated parmesan.
• Return to the oven and cook for 10 more minutes.