Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
Discover a delicious stuffed butternut squash recipe that will delight your taste buds. Try our mouthwatering recipe today and savor the flavors!
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- Olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Brush the squash halves with olive oil and place them cut-side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, or until you can poke them with a fork.
- While the squash is baking, heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 3–5 minutes, until fragrant. Add the quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, until the quinoa has absorbed the liquid.
- Remove the cooked quinoa from the heat and mix in the kale, walnuts, cranberries, and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the squash from the oven, and fill each half with the quinoa mixture. Return to the oven and bake for 10–15 more minutes until heated through.
- Serve the stuffed squash warm, garnished with additional feta cheese or walnuts, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
The quinoa filling would also work nicely with acorn squash or other winter squash varieties. You can easily make this recipe vegetarian or vegan by omitting the feta cheese.