Photo: Dragne Marius
Rustic Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash
18 ingredients
40 min + 1 hr
4
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A single, comforting, wholesome recipe that can more than please any special diet (or regular old omnivore) at your table. Easily adaptable to gluten-free, meatless, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free and even nightshade free.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1179
Calories
84g
Protein
65g
Fat
67g
Carbs
Counts 18 of 20 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Pine | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Raw Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Leaf | 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
- 2 whole Acorn Squash
- 2 ounces, weight Pancetta, 1/4" Chunks
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, Plus More For Rubbing On The Squash Before Roasting
- 2 whole (3 To 5 Oz. Size) Vegetarian Or Raw Chicken Sausage Links, Removed From Casings And Crumbled
- 1 whole Medium Carrot, 1/4" Dice
- 2 stalks Celery, 1/4" Dice
- 1 whole Shallot, 1/4" Dice
- 1-¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ cups Dry Quinoa, Thoroughly Rinsed
- ¾ cups Vegetable Stock
- 7 sprigs Thyme, Tied In A Bundle With Kitchen Twine
- 1 leaf Sage, Finely Chopped
- ½ teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Capers, Roughly Chopped
- 1-½ Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts
- 1-½ ounce, weight Finely Shredded Parmesan
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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