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Two acorn squash stuffed with a quinoa and sauasage stuffing baked and topped with cheese

Quinoa and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Chef Markus Mueller
These quinoa and sausage stuffed acorn squash are a flavor packed and healthy 'all in one' meal. Perfect on their own or served at a family gathering or potluck.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 4 portions
Calories 655 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 acorn squash Cored and roasted

Quinoa & Sausage Filling

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 small onion - cut in a small dice or brunoise
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 green zucchini small diced
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and diced
  • 3 pre-cooked sausages I used a mild Italian sausage, but any kind will do. A great way to use up leftovers!
  • parsley
  • ½ cup crumbled Feta
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Roasting The Acorn Squash

  • Trim the top and bottoms of the Acorn Squash. Cut the squash in half.
  • Scoop out the seeds, and save if planning on roasting for a tasty snack! (see post for more details)
  • Brush the hollowed out squash halves with oil or clarified butter. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Roast hollow side down in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30 minutes or until tender. Cool and set aside.

Quinoa and Sausage Filling

  • Cook the quinoa as per your favorite method. (see post for more details)
  • Dice the sausage , vegetables, and mince the garlic.
  • In a hot pan with oil, saute the sausage until it starts to slightly brown About 5 minutes. Add in the rest of the vegetables and continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat. Toss in the garlic, and season the filling with salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Crumble in the feta cheese.

Assemble & Bake the Stuffed Acorn Squash.

  • Stuff the prepared quinoa and sausage filling into the roasted squash halves. Top the stuffed acorn squash with more feta.
  • Bake the quinoa and sausage stuffed acorn squash for 20 to 30 minutes in the 400°F oven or until the cheese starts to slightly brown.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

The calories are calculated per serving. 1 Serving equals 2 stuffed squash halves.

Nutrition

Calories: 655kcal

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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