Beef-Stuffed Acorn Squash

• 1 acorn squash
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sage (to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning (to taste)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup rice, cooked
• 2 tablespoons almonds, slivered (optional)
• 2 tablespoons green olives, sliced (optional)
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup cheese, of choice

1. Cut squash in half.
2. Discard seeds and sprinkle squash with a little salt.
3. Bake, cut side down in baking dish, at 350 degrees till tender, 45-50 minutes.
4. Cook beef, onion, and celery till meat is brown.
5. Drain off fat.
6. Stir in flour, salt and sage.
7. Add milk.
8. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
9. Stir in rice, olives and almonds.
10. Turn squash cut side up in dish; fill.
11. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

acorn, ground beef, onions, celery, flour, salt, sage, milk, rice, almonds, green olives, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-stuffed-acorn-squash-162597 (may not work)