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Spring Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Acorn Squash - Megan Limon

We’re loving this Spring Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe from our friend and postpartum doula, Megan Limon. This dish is the perfect combination of nourishing and seasonal—iron-rich from the hearty meat, full of fresh, vibrant spring vegetables, and grounded by the comforting sweetness of roasted acorn squash. It’s simple, satisfying, and made with care. We hope you make this recipe and enjoy every bite! For this and more delish recipes, visit our US Wellness Meats – Discover Blog today! 

Spring Stuffed Acorn Squash – Warming & Nourishing

Recipe by, Megan Limon 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

5-6 servings

US Wellness Meats Shopping List: Ground Beef – 1 lb. 

Ingredients: 

  • 4 small acorn squash
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt & pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 large apple, chopped
  • 1 cup spring peas
  • 4 tbsp goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • parsley to sprinkle 
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Instructions:

  1. Roast the acorn squash. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle oil on each squash and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Arrange the squash halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the squash is fork tender. 
  2. While the squash is roasting, make the filling. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Break up the meat until it is almost fully cooked.
  3. Stir in garlic powder, mushrooms, apple, and peas. Cook until done.
  4. Add sea salt and pepper as needed.
  5. Stuff each acorn squash with meat veggie mixture, top with goat cheese, and sprinkle with parsley.
  6. Bake for another 15 minutes until cheese has fully melted. Enjoy! 

“This is an easy meal to prep! Simply make the meat and veggie mixture the night before, and assemble when you’re ready to bake.— Much love, Megan”

Meet Megan Limon, a Dona Certified Postpartum Doula and trained Lactation Counselor in San Diego, California. With eleven years of experience, Megan offers modern, mother-centered support, including holistic meal preparation, bodywork, belly binding, and doula services. She creates nourishing recipes on YouTube & IG to empower moms for a healing postpartum experience. Let’s show our appreciation for Megan’s work in the health space and thank her for graciously agreeing to participate as our US Wellness Meats October 24th Featured Chef!