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Rustic Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Rustic Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

18 ingredients 40 min + 1 hr 4 openrecipes
Rustic Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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.

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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 · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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