Best Stuffed Butternut Squash With Quinoa Recipes

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STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH QUINOA



Stuffed butternut squash with quinoa image

A filling vegetarian supper of roasted squash with a healthy pepper, pine nut and olive-flecked quinoa stuffing

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 2 with filling leftover

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium butternut squash
olive oil, for roasting
pinch dried oregano
150g ready-to-eat quinoa (we used Merchant Gourmet Red and White Quinoa)
100g feta cheese
50g toasted pine nut
1 small carrot, grated (around 50g)
small bunch chives, snipped
juice half lemon
1 red pepper, chopped
50g pitted black olive
2 spring onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Halve the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and score the flesh with a sharp knife.
  • Arrange the two halves on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, sprinkle with dried oregano and cook for 40 minutes. Take out the oven, add the chopped peppers to the tray alongside the squash and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile mix the rest of the ingredients. Take the tray out of the oven and carefully transfer the peppers to the stuffing mix. Stir together and spoon the filling onto the butternut squash. Return to the oven for 10 mins. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660 calories, Fat 38.7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22.6 grams sugar, Fiber 12.2 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium

FESTIVE STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



Festive Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butternut squash, olive oil, onion, garlic, chickpeas, fresh thyme, dried sage, salt, pepper, quinoa, vegetable broth, kale, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, cooking twine

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Sides

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
¾ cup chickpeas
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste
½ cup quinoa, uncooked
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
2 cups kale
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup dried cranberries
cooking twine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
  • Drizzle halves with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bake squash for 45-50 minutes until soft enough to scoop, but not completely cooked. Set aside to let cool.
  • In pot or sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon olive oil. Then add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Add chickpeas, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Then sauté until chickpeas are golden and spices are fragrant.
  • Add quinoa to pan, stirring constantly, toast quinoa for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • After 15-20 minutes, uncover and stir in kale. Then cover and let simmer for five more minutes or until kale is wilted.
  • Stir in pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and sauté for 3-5 more minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
  • Scoop out insides of squash leaving a 1-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Then scoop quinoa mixture into squash halves until full.
  • Carefully flip one squash half on top of the other.
  • Using 5 pieces of cooking twine, carefully tie the two squash halves together into 6 equally spaced sections.
  • Return stuffed squash to oven for 5-10 more minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. To serve, Cut thick slices using twine to hold squash halves together.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 11 grams

QUINOA-STUFFED SQUASH BOATS



Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats image

My colorful "boats" with quinoa, garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds use delicata squash, a winter squash with edible skin that's cream-colored with green stripes. In a pinch, acorn squash will do-but don't eat the skin! -Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 delicata squash (about 12 ounces each)
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Lightly brush cut sides with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place on a baking sheet, cut side down. Bake until tender, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine broth and quinoa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes., Stir in garbanzo beans, cranberries, green onion, sage, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining oil and salt; spoon into squash. Sprinkle with cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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