Turkey -Stuffed Acorn Squash

• medium acorn squash↗2

  about 1 lb. each

• ground turkey↗12 ounces
• onion, chopped↗1⁄3 cup
• garlic salt1⁄4 teaspoon
• dried Italian seasoning, crushed↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• fat free cream cheese, cut up↗4 ounces
• skim milk↗2 tablespoons
• fine dry breadcrumbs↗2 tablespoons
• butter, melted↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper till no pink remains. Drain off fat.

3. 3

   Stir in cream cheese till melted. Add milk.

4. 4

   Turn squash cut side up. Spoon turkey mixture into squash halves.

5. 5

   Stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over turkey mixture.

6. 6

   Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes till squash is tender.