Photo: Dragne Marius
Gingery Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash
18 ingredients
35 min + 50 min
2 servings
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"This hearty dish combines quinoa with apples, veggies, and loads of ginger in an acorn squash bowl that is perfect fare for those blustery fall and winter evenings."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
794
Calories
18g
Protein
37g
Fat
102g
Carbs
Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 2/3 cup quinoa
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 apple, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
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