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Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Stuffing

Sara
This Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Stuffing is a crowd favorite, it is also Vegan and Gluten Free!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium acorn squash
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white Quinoa
  • 1/2 cup red Quinoa
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 Sweet Onion chopped
  • 1/2 Red Pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves minced Garlic
  • 1 8 oz package Baby Bella Mushrooms chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped Walnuts
  • 3/4 cup dried Cranberries
  • 2 Tbs ground Sage
  • 1 Tbs dried Thyme
  • Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
  • Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Trim off each end of the squash.
  • Stand the squash upright and halve lengthwise.
  • Scoop out the pulp and the seeds and discard.
  • Brush each squash half with 1 Tbs olive oil, and then sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange cut sides down on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
  • Roast the squash until the flesh is tender and the edges are golden brown, approximately 25-35 minutes.
  • While the squash roasts,
  • In medium saucepan add Quinoa and Vegetable Broth.
  • Bring to boil then cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for 15-20 minutes.
  • While the Quinoa is cooking prepare the rest.
  • In large saute pan over medium heat add 2 Tbs Olive Oil, Onion, Red Pepper, and Garlic.
  • Saute 5-8 minutes until softened.
  • Add Mushrooms, Sage, Thyme, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, and Pepper.
  • Sauce 5 minutes longer until mushrooms are softened. Remove from heat.
  • Add in Quinoa, Walnuts, and Cranberries.
  • Remove cooked squash from oven and flip over so cut side is up.
  • Fill the roasted squash halves with the mushroom mixture and bake again for another 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 1190mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1305IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 5mg
Keyword roasted acorn squash, Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Stuffing, roasted acorn squash with quinoa stuffing
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