quinoa stuffed acorn squash

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## THE SQUASH; 3 - acorn sqush; 4 tablespoon(s) butter, room temperature; 1-2 teaspoon(s) sage or any herb you perfer; ## QUINOA; 1 cup(s) quinoa; 2 cup(s) cooking liquid; ## THE STUFFING; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup(s) onion, diced; 1 large carrot, grated; 6-8 ounce(s) mushrooms, fresh, sliced; 1 cup(s) zucchini or yellow squash, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) cilantro, fresh, choped; - feel free to add your favorite veggies

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Melanie B

Kennesaw, GA

Updated on Jan 7, 2015

I have been on a journey to eat healthier, so this is what I created.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

THE SQUASH
3 - acorn sqush
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1-2 teaspoon sage or any herb you perfer
QUINOA
1 cup quinoa
2 cups cooking liquid
THE STUFFING
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 large carrot, grated
6-8 ounces mushrooms, fresh, sliced
1 cup zucchini or yellow squash, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, choped
- feel free to add your favorite veggies

How To Make quinoa stuffed acorn squash

Step 1

Cut the squash in half and scoop out the insides. Mix the butter and sage together. You can use any seasoning you want. I like the flavor the sage gave. Bake on a sheet pan until tender- 45 minute - 1 hour at 350.

Step 2

While those are baking, start your quinoa. You need 1 part quinoa to 2 parts liquid. I used water, but you could use a stock if desired. Bring the liquid to a boil, add the quinoa, reduce heat and let simmer until the liquid is absorbed- about 10-15 minutes.
Step 3

Time to start the veggies. Grate, dice or slice as directed in the ingredient list. Heat oil over medium heat and add veggies. Stir until tender.
Step 4

Add the veggies to the quinoa and mix together. Now just stuff the squash halves.
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