How To Make Stuffed Acorn Squash
What is there not to love about vegetables that taste like dessert? The sweetness and unique nutty flavor of acorn squash means that it usually makes a weekly appearance at our dinner table in the chilly months. What better way of presenting this scrumptious piece of seasonal produce than stuffed with a super flavorful and super healthy filling of chicken and quinoa. This dish goes above and beyond in the flavor department. All of the ingredients work together to complement each other, ending in an unbeatable dish that satisfies both sweet and savory cravings. But don’t just take our word for it. Give it a try!
In this cooking video brought to you by your favorite online culinary school, we’re showing you how to make a healthy stuffed acorn squash. There’s no need to feel guilt when going back for second helpings of this dish!
Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Ingredients:
2 acorn squash, halved crosswise and gutted
1 lb ground chicken
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 small yellow onion, small diced
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
¼ cup maple syrup
1 ½ tbsp dried thyme
1/3 cup chopped pecans, raw
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper to taste
Olive oil
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425F degrees.
2. Place squash on baking sheet, cut side up. Brush with olive oil, drizzle a little maple syrup and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until it’s fork tender.
3. While the squash is baking, cook the mixture. In a large skillet, add ground chicken and cook, crumbling it with the spatula. After about 2 minutes, add in the onion and celery and sauté until they’re both tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the thyme, maple syrup, pecans and salt and pepper to taste and cook for another minute or until thyme is fragrant. Remove from heat
4. When squash is done, remove from oven and lower the temperature to 325F. Fill the hallowed squash halves with as much filling as it can hold. When all are filled, put back into oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until squash is very tender and everything is heated through.
5. Serve as is or topped with a cheese of your choice! We recommend a crumbled goat cheese.
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