Best Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash image

Load butternut squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it's surprisingly low in calories. -Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 587mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Butternut Squash Stuffed Pasta Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, butternut squash, salt, garlic, ground turkey, italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, black pepper, spinach, salt, ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, butter, flour, milk, salt, pepper

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups butternut squash, diced
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups spinach
1 teaspoon salt
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
¼ cup parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan.
  • Add the butternut squash and salt, and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Then add garlic, turkey, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, and black pepper, and stir until meat is fully cooked.
  • Add in spinach and salt until the spinach is wilted.
  • In a large bowl, add ricotta, egg, cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Add the cooked squash mixture into the bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
  • Cook a box of jumbo shell pasta al dente. Set aside in a bowl covered in olive oil to prevent sticking.
  • Heat butter in a medium pan. Once melted, add in flour.
  • Cook the flour until it turns light brown.
  • Add milk to the pan and stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
  • Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • In a casserole dish, sheet the sauce on the bottom.
  • Stuff each jumbo shell pasta with the stuffing and place on top of the sauce.
  • Bake at 400°F (200°C) covered for 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle parmesan cheese and bake again for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 3 grams

RICE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash image

The combination of wild rice, mango chutney, cranberries and curry powder give this side dish for two an exotic flavor. It's delicious and beautiful, and tastes best when butternut squash is in season. -Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small butternut squash (1-1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup cooked long grain and wild rice
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 tablespoons mango chutney
1 green onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each half so it sits flat. Place cut side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp, leaving about a 1/4-in. shell. , In a large bowl, combine the pulp, rice, cheese, cranberries, chutney, onion, curry powder, salt and pepper. Spoon into squash shells. Dot with butter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 934mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

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