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This is a variation of eggplant Moussaka (Moo-saaaah-KAAAAH) you might’ve had

•3 Medium Butternut Squash (about 6#…. this was a pumpkin recipe and pumpkins are BIG!!!
•3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
•1 Medium Onion — finely chopped
•1/3 Cup Pine Nuts (or almonds, pine nuts are $35/lb here)
•1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef
•1 1/2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
•1/4 Cup Beef Broth
•1 Large Tomato — chopped
•1/4 Cup Dried Apricots — chopped
•1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
•1/4 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
•1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon
•3 Tablespoons Parsley — finely chopped
•Salt And Pepper — to taste

This is the lazy unlayered version. I LOVE when hard shelled squash comes into season. can also be made with pumpkin. If unsure of any substitutions when cooking, look up the average weight of the item to replace (same for using frozen vs fresh).

Nuke squash. About 8-10 mins works for me per squash. You don’t want it mushy but you do want to be able to cut it. Cut both directions to make cubes and turn inside out in order to remove cubes. Cook meat, drain if desired. I use ground turkey and there’s no need to drain. Add everything together, let it cook a few mins (if squash is hard) for flavors to combine. Serve over rice. Yum.