Stuffed & Baked acorn squash

Have you tried stuffed and baked acorn squash ?

Acorn Squash is a seasonal starchy vegetable that is so flavorful and easy to prepare.

With its vibrant color and sweet taste, this squash makes for an appealing carbohydrate option.

Acorn squash comes with many health benefits , and some are : rich in antioxidants, which can neutralize potentially harmful molecules called free radicals.

Here is all the nutrition facts base on https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/acorn-squash

One cup (205 grams) of cooked acorn squash offers (2Trusted Source):

• Calories: 115

• Carbs: 30 grams

• Protein: 2 grams

• Fiber: 9 grams

• Provitamin A: 18% of the Daily Value (DV)

• Vitamin C: 37% of the DV

• Thiamine (vitamin B1): 23% of the DV

• Pyridoxine (vitamin B6): 20% of the DV

• Folate (vitamin B9): 10% of the DV

• Iron: 11% of the DV

• Magnesium: 22% of the DV

• Potassium: 26% of the DV

• Manganese: 25% of the DV

Acorn squash is highly versatile and can be used in place of other starchy vegetables, both sweet and savory recipes.

You can make this for lunch or dinner , either way you would be happy you made it .

Ligia

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Stuffed & Baked acorn squash

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Author: Ligia

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 15 M

Have you tried stuffed and baked acorn squash ? Acorn Squash is a seasonal starchy vegetable that is so flavorful and easy to prepare. You can make this for lunch or dinner , either way you would be happy you made it .

Ingredients

• - 1 acorn squash , washed , cut in half and cleaned up from seeds
• - 1/2 cup quinoa
• - 2 cups baby spinach
• - vegan feta cheese
• - unsweetened dried cranberries
• - 2 tbsp maple syrup
• - 2 tbsp vegan butter
• - vegan dressing of your choice .

Instructions

1. Bake the acorn squash with butter , maple syrup and sprinkle salt on 400F ( 205 C) for about 60 min . - meanwhile cook quinoa according to the package( add a little salt to it ) - when quinoa is cooked mix in the spinach for 3 min and take of heat . Add the vegan cheese, dried cranberries and dressing . - take out the baked acorn squash , scoop out a little of squash from the middle and mix with the quinoa mix. Stuff the squash with the quinoa mix and enjoy 😋

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