DINNER IN A SHELL

3 medium acorn squash
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 cups chopped cooked ham
1 cup sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place cut side down in shallow baking dish; add 1/2 inch hot water.

Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until squash is tender; drain. Cool squash slightly; remove pulp, leaving shell intact. Mash pulp with pepper, curry powder, and nutmeg; set aside.

Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and mushrooms in butter until crisp-tender.

Stir in ham, olives, and squash pulp. Divide mixture evenly among squash shells; sprinkle with walnuts.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until heated through.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Fresh Ideas in Food, Eagle, Lucky Stores, Inc., not dated