SPINACH-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Spinach-Stuffed Acorn Squash image

A tasty choice for a vegetarian meal or even for non-vegetarians as a nice side dish.

Provided by ChefSandi

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Acorn Squash

Time 1h49m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic powder
¼ cup olive oil
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
¾ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Brush insides of the acorn squash with melted butter. Dust with garlic powder. Place acorn squash halves cut-side up on the baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook red bell pepper until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach until it turns dark green, about 3 minutes.
Stir bread crumbs into the skillet; cook until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese. Mix in feta cheese thoroughly. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
Fill acorn squash halves with the red bell pepper mixture, mounding it slightly on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 810.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g