Squash-Tomato Combo

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A hearty and flavorful combination of roasted acorn squash filled with a savory tomato and bacon mixture, perfect for cozy dinners and vegetable lovers alike.

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Ingredients

  • 2 small acorn squash
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed basil
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds.
  2. Place the squash halves cut side down in a lightly greased baking dish.
  3. Bake in a 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a 10-inch skillet until crisp.
  5. Drain the bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings.
  6. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  7. Cook the sliced onion and chopped green pepper in the bacon drippings until tender.
  8. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, sugar, salt, crushed basil, and pepper.
  9. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  10. Remove the squash from the shells, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh.
  11. Cube the squash and add it to the tomato mixture.
  12. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  13. Spoon the mixture into the squash shells and garnish with crumbled bacon.
  14. Serve hot; great reheated.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

269 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.1g 24% DV
Total Fat 15.9g 20% DV
Carbs 21.2g 8% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10191.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 448mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 94.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 61.7mg 69% DV
Calcium 79.8mg 6% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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