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Smoked squash stuffed with turkey and caramelized veggies, then topped with melty Muenster cheese

  • Author: Kelly Cahoon

Description

This dish is fall perfection.

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Ingredients

  • 4 Squash bases, cleaned and trimmed
  • 2 Lbs Ground Turkey
  • 6T extra virgin olive oil
  • 2T Butter
  • 3 Large Leeks, diced
  • 1 Medium sized zucchini, diced
  • 3 Medium Carrots, diced
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion, diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 Slices Muenster Cheese
  • S&P to taste
  • ½ C Chicken Stock
  • 1T Parsley

Instructions

  1. Set the smoker to “smoke” with the lid open for about 5 minutes. Then turn the heat up to 400F (you can totally do this in your oven too).
  2. While the smoker preheats, brush each squash with extra virgin olive oil and a generous amount of S&P 
  3. Place the Squash on a baking sheet and smoke them for about 35 minutes, until golden, and tender when pierced with a fork. 
  4. While the squash is cooking, brown Turkey in a deep pot. Drain, and set aside. 
  5. In the same pan heat 2T oil, and 2T Butter. Cook the leeks, onions, and carrots about 10 minutes, until aromatic and the onions are transparent. Add the chicken Stock. 
  6. Add the zucchini, garlic, turkey, and S&P and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. 
  7. Fill each Squash 1/2 way full. Layer a sliced cheese, and fill the rest of the way. Cover with more cheese. Place back into grill until cheese melts, or broil in oven

Find it online: https://chefkellycahoon.com/smoked-squash-stuffed-with-turkey-and-caramelized-veggies-then-topped-with-melty-muenster-cheese/