• 2 sweet dumpling squash
• Olive Oil
• 1/4 pound ground beef (optional)
• 1 leek cleaned and chopped
• 1 stalk green garlic cleaned and chopped
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 bunch fresh, washed arugula
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Cut off the top of the sweet dumpling squash and scoop out the seeds. If necessary, in order for the squash to sit upright, cut off a bit of the bottom too. Set the squash in a baking dish and put in the oven. After 1/2 hour you will add the stuffing.

While the squash is baking for the first half hour, saute the leek in the olive oil. Add the green garlic, arugula and the beef. The arugula will wilt and the beef will brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Do not overcook the veggies! Combine with rice.

Take the squash out of the oven and stuff them with the veggie-meat mixture. Top each squash with its lid. Return the squash to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes to 1/2 hour until it is soft.

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