Garlic-chard Stuffed Acorn Squash With Gruyere Cheese

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bunch chard leaves
• 2 garlic cloves (more if you like!)
• 1 medium acorn squash
• 1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 cut the acorn squash in half length wise (a big knife works best -- be careful!), and scoop out seeds.
• 3 place squash cut side down in a baking dish, add a small amount of water (about 1/4 cup), cover with tin foil and place in oven. cook 30 - 40 minutes, or until very tender when pierced with a fork.
• 4 meanwhile, wash, de-stem and chop chard & finely chop or press garlic.
• 5 heat oil over medium-high heat in large pan - add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• 6 add chard and saute until reduced in size and wilted, about 5-7 minutes.
• 7 when the squash is tender, remove from the oven and fill each cavity with sauteed chard. mix in shredded gruyere with chard.
• 8 place filled squash back in oven for a few minutes, just enough to melt the cheese.