Photo: Dragne Marius
Cheesy Acorn Squash Stuffed with Southwestern Quinoa
11 ingredients
15 min + 50 min
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A hearty-yet-meatless fall dinner of acorn squash stuffed with spicy quinoa, black beans, corn, and cilantro and topped with melted cheese.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
593
Calories
21g
Protein
20g
Fat
88g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | 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 whole Acorn Squash
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- ½ cups Red Onion, Finely Chopped
- ½ whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Finely Chopped
- ½ teaspoons Cumin
- ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
- 14-½ ounces, weight Salt To Taste
- 1 cup Can Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
- 1 cup Corn (fresh, Frozen, Or Canned/drained)
- 2 Tablespoons Steamed Quinoa
- ¼ cups Cilantro, Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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