Steps to Make Favorite Baked Bean & BBQ Meatball Stuffed Acorn Squash

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have baked bean & bbq meatball stuffed acorn squash using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Bean & BBQ Meatball Stuffed Acorn Squash:

1. Take 1 medium-large acorn squash
2. Prepare 1/2 medium red onion, julienned (sliced thin)
3. Make ready 3 tbsp cooking oil
4. Take 2 tsp pepper
5. Get 2 tsp salt
6. Get 2 tsp cinnamon
7. Make ready 1 cup brown sugar
8. Make ready 1 tbsp honey
9. Take 2 tbsp maple syrup
10. Prepare 1 southwest chipotle "Nourish Bowl"
11. Prepare 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
12. Take 1 bag your favorite frozen meatballs (or make your own👏)
13. Get 1 small bottle your preferred bbq sauce
14. Get 1 medium can of your favorite baked beans
15. Take 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or your preferred kind)

Steps to make Baked Bean & BBQ Meatball Stuffed Acorn Squash:

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 400°. Slice acorn squash in half & scoop out seeds. (*save these for later & make a delicious snack out of them! 🤤 see attached recipe) Next, place acorn squash halves on a cookie sheet or baking dish. - (see recipe)
2. Now, cover the insides of the acorn squash halves in 1 tbsp olive oil each. Then, sprinkle each half with 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, & cinnamon. Next, drizzle 1 tablespoon of syrup and 1/2 tablespoon of honey onto each squash half. Lastly, drop in a few red onions to each half & add 1/2 cup brown sugar to each half as well. Place into oven for 30-45 minutes or until squash is softened all the way through.
3. Meanwhile, prepare your baked beans & bbq meatballs in separate medium saucepans. Also, begin to saute your "Nourish Bowl" in a medium frying pan with remaining tablespoon of oil & minced garlic. (*feel free to also add in a pinch of salt & pepper here if you like 😏👍)
4. When everything is done, turn off heat on the stovetop & set aside. Remove squash from oven & reduce oven heat to 325°. Add 1/2 cup - 1 cup of baked beans to the inside of each squash. (depending on size of squash & your preference.) Followed by 1/2 - 1 cup of "Nourish Bowl" mixture.
5. Next, add 2-5 bbq meatballs & 1-2 tablespoons of sauce to the top of your acorn squash bowls. (again, depending on size of squash, meatballs, & also your preference.)
6. Finally, top with shredded mozzarella or your preferred cheese & return to oven for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted to your desired preference.
7. Remove from oven. Serve & Enjoy!

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