Quinoa-Stuffed Squash

Name: Quinoa-Stuffed Squash
Prep time: 1 h 47 min
Cook time: 1 h 47 min
Total time: 1 h 47 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped carrot; 473 milliliters cooked quinoa; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 kilograms golden nugget squashes; 227 grams hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded 2% reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 118 milliliters finely chopped onion; 118 milliliters water

Quinoa-Stuffed Squash might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 493 calories, 26g of protein, and 14g of fat. Only It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have kosher salt, parsley, quinoa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Cut the top quarter off each squash; reserve tops. Discard seeds. Arrange squashes, cut sides down, in 2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes. Fill each dish with 1-inch of water; microwave 1 dish at HIGH 15 minutes.

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Squash

Seeds

Water

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Microwave

Remove dish; repeat with remaining dish. Cool.

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add sausage; saut 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.

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Sausage

Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.

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Sausage

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Slotted Spoon

Add carrot, onion, and garlic to drippings in pan; saut 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 minutes or until carrot is tender.

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Carrot

Garlic

Onion

Water

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Frying Pan

Combine sausage, carrot mixture, quinoa, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Stuff about 1 cup quinoa mixture in each squash, and top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Arrange stuffed squashes in a broiler-safe baking dish, and place tops in dish.

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Parsley