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Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash Recipe

Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash Recipe: A Healthy Delight with Turkey Bacon

Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash Recipe is a delicious combo of acorn squash, quinoa, turkey bacon, and spices, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 portions
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

For the Squash

  • 2 medium acorn squashes halved and seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing (extra virgin preferred)
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 1 pinch pepper to season

For the Stuffing

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa fluffy and cooled
  • 0.5 pound ground turkey cooked and crumbled
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small apple diced (Honeycrisp preferred)
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.25 cup chopped pecans toasted if possible
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 0.25 cup vegetable broth to keep it moist

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Halve the acorn squashes and scoop out the seeds.
  • Brush the inside of the squashes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place squashes cut-side down in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  • While the squashes bake, prepare the stuffing: In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa, turkey, onion, garlic, apple, cranberries, pecans, sage, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well and add the vegetable broth for moisture.
  • After 30 minutes, remove squashes from the oven and flip them cut-side up.
  • Fill the squashes with the stuffing.
  • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash!

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different ingredients for the stuffing based on personal preference or dietary restrictions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squashCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Fall recipes, Healthy Recipe, Quinoa, Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash, turkey bacon, Vegetarian Option
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