Stuffed Acorn Squash with Vegan Quinoa Stuffing

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Vegan Quinoa Stuffing is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 346 calories. For $2.24 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 62 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up acorn squash, onion, dried sweetened cranberries, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. It is brought to you by The Detoxinista. With a spoonacular score of 98%, this dish is excellent. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Vegan Quinoa-Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash, Roasted Acorn Squash with Turkey Quinoa Stuffing, and Baked Acorn Squash With Moroccan Quinoa & Pomegranate Stuffing.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 acorn squash

black pepper , to taste

3 stalks celery , chopped

1/2 cup dried cranberries (juice sweetened)

3 tablespoons fresh sage , minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

2 cloves garlic , minced

8 ounces mushrooms , sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion , chopped

3/4 cup pecans , chopped

1 cup quinoa , rinsed

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 cups water

Equipment:

baking sheet

oven

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

InstructionsPreheat the oven to 400F. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Arrange the squash on a large baking sheet cut-side-up, and sprinkle each have generously with salt and pepper. Bake the squash until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.While the squash is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saut the onion and celery until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, sage, and thyme, and saut one more minute, just until fragrant.Add in the mushrooms, quinoa, and water, and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan with a lid and lower the heat, allowing the quinoa to cook until tender, and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.Remove the stuffing from the heat and stir in the chopped pecans and dried cranberries, if using. When the squash is tender, fill each half with a heaping scoop of stuffing and serve warm. Season with black pepper, if desired.If you have any leftovers, I prefer to store them separately for easier reheating later. To reheat, warm the squash in the oven for 15 minutes at 350F, and while that is heating stir the quinoa in a skillet over medium heat until heated through.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Arrange the squash on a large baking sheet cut-side-up, and sprinkle each have generously with salt and pepper.

2. Bake the squash until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.While the squash is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saut the onion and celery until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes.

3. Add in the garlic, sage, and thyme, and saut one more minute, just until fragrant.

4. Add in the mushrooms, quinoa, and water, and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan with a lid and lower the heat, allowing the quinoa to cook until tender, and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

5. Remove the stuffing from the heat and stir in the chopped pecans and dried cranberries, if using. When the squash is tender, fill each half with a heaping scoop of stuffing and serve warm. Season with black pepper, if desired.If you have any leftovers, I prefer to store them separately for easier reheating later. To reheat, warm the squash in the oven for 15 minutes at 350F, and while that is heating stir the quinoa in a skillet over medium heat until heated through.


Nutrition Information:

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345k Calories
9g Protein
13g Total Fat
51g Carbs
100% Health Score
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Calories
345k
17%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
51g
17%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
421mg
18%

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Protein
9g
19%

Copper
9mg
486%

Vitamin C
123mg
150%

Manganese
1mg
99%

Vitamin A
3280IU
66%

Magnesium
164mg
41%

Vitamin B6
0.81mg
40%

Vitamin B1
0.58mg
39%

Potassium
1338mg
38%

Fiber
9g
38%

Folate
143µg
36%

Phosphorus
307mg
31%

Iron
4mg
24%

Vitamin B2
0.37mg
22%

Vitamin B3
4mg
21%

Vitamin B5
2mg
21%

Vitamin E
2mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Calcium
140mg
14%

Selenium
7µg
11%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

covered percent of daily need
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