Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe By Tasty Recipes

FESTIVE STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• Drizzle halves with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bake squash for 45-50 minutes until soft enough to scoop, but not completely cooked. Set aside to let cool.
• In pot or sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon olive oil. Then add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Add chickpeas, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Then sauté until chickpeas are golden and spices are fragrant.
• Add quinoa to pan, stirring constantly, toast quinoa for 2-3 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• After 15-20 minutes, uncover and stir in kale. Then cover and let simmer for five more minutes or until kale is wilted.
• Stir in pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and sauté for 3-5 more minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
• Scoop out insides of squash leaving a 1-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Then scoop quinoa mixture into squash halves until full.
• Carefully flip one squash half on top of the other.
• Using 5 pieces of cooking twine, carefully tie the two squash halves together into 6 equally spaced sections.
• Return stuffed squash to oven for 5-10 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. To serve, Cut thick slices using twine to hold squash halves together.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan.
• Add the butternut squash and salt, and sauté for a few minutes.
• Then add garlic, turkey, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, and black pepper, and stir until meat is fully cooked.
• Add in spinach and salt until the spinach is wilted.
• In a large bowl, add ricotta, egg, cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Add the cooked squash mixture into the bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
• Cook a box of jumbo shell pasta al dente. Set aside in a bowl covered in olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Heat butter in a medium pan. Once melted, add in flour.
• Cook the flour until it turns light brown.
• Add milk to the pan and stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
• Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a casserole dish, sheet the sauce on the bottom.
• Stuff each jumbo shell pasta with the stuffing and place on top of the sauce.
• Bake at 400°F (200°C) covered for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese and bake again for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
• Garnish with parsley.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• Drizzle halves with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bake squash for 45-50 minutes until soft enough to scoop, but not completely cooked. Set aside to let cool.
• In a pot or sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon olive oil. Then add rice and vegetable stock. Cover the lid and cook it for few minutes until the rice is soft.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, and salt and mix well until the spices are fragrant.
• Scoop out insides of squash leaving a 1-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. and add it to the rice mixture. Then add cheddar cheese.
• Now, scoop rice mixture into squash halves until full. Sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake 400 °F (200 °C) for 40 minutes.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place squash in a baking dish with one inch of water, and cover with foil.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until flesh is fork-tender. Keep warm.
• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place Brussels sprouts, carrots, and garbanzo beans in a skillet over medium high heat. Stir together soy milk, tamari, turmeric, and garlic, and add to the skillet, tossing to coat. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender. Add a small amount of water or more soy-tamari mixture, as needed, to prevent drying out. Combine rice with vegetable mixture, and scoop into squash. Serve with additional tamari and season to taste. Enjoy!

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients. Turn squash cut side up; stuff with ham mixture. Cover unstuffed end of squash with foil to prevent drying. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.

RICE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each half so it sits flat. Place cut side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp, leaving about a 1/4-in. shell. , In a large bowl, combine the pulp, rice, cheese, cranberries, chutney, onion, curry powder, salt and pepper. Spoon into squash shells. Dot with butter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender.

LEFTOVER TURKEY STUFFED SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of an acorn squash to create flat surfaces. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
• Place the squash halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 40 minutes, until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a paring knife.
• Then heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Toss in the onion, carrot, celery, salt, pepper, and rosemary and sauté until the vegetables are completely tender, about 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the turkey leftovers and stir the mixture so that everything is evenly mixed.
• Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool about 5 minutes.
• Crack in the eggs and mix so that everything is evenly coated.
• Spoon the turkey mixture into the squash halves.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until the turkey mixture has browned slightly. Then serve.
• Enjoy!