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Stuffed Squash

Ingredients

12 medium Florida yellow squash

2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup brown rice

1 cup onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon paprika

pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Remove the neck from each squash. With a small knife or a spoon, scoop out the rounded body; set aside.
2. Combine the tomato sauce and the tomato paste in a 2-quart saucepan. Combine beef and remaining ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
3. Stuff each squash with the beef mixture without packing too tightly.
4. Place stuffed squash in the sauce and add enough water to cover all the squash. Cover pan and simmer on medium-low for about 30 minutes, until rice is cooked.

Yield

4 servings