Description
A delicious stuffed baked acorn squash recipe filled with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 acorn squashes
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the acorn squashes in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squashes cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes.
- In a pot, cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove squashes from the oven and flip them cut side up.
- Fill each squash half with the quinoa mixture.
- If using, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with rice or couscous.
- Adjust spices according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half squash
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: stuffed baked acorn squash recipe, acorn squash, vegan recipes, healthy eating