Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash (halved and seeded); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup quinoa (cooked); 0.5 cup dried cranberries; 0.25 cup pecans (chopped); 0.5 tsp salt

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Acorn squash stuffed with a savory quinoa and cranberry filling, ideal for fall.

prep_time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Main course (Entrée)

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Equipment

Baking Sheet
saucepan

Ingredients

Squash

2 acorn squash halved and seeded
2 tbsp olive oil

Filling

1 cup quinoa cooked
0.5 cup dried cranberries
0.25 cup pecans chopped
0.5 tsp salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Brush acorn squash halves with olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet.
Roast for 30 minutes until tender.
Mix cooked quinoa, cranberries, pecans, and salt in a bowl.
Stuff squash halves with quinoa mixture.
Bake for 10 more minutes and serve warm.

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Notes

Add feta cheese for extra flavor. Use vegetable broth to cook quinoa.

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Keyword Acorn Squash, Fall, Quinoa

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