Stuffed Butternut Squash

Roasted butternut squash halves stuffed with a savory mixture of quinoa, cranberries, and nuts. A perfect vegetarian main dish.

Prep: 20min
Cook: 50min
Serves: 4
medium
285 cal

Recipe Categories

VegetarianStuffedQuinoaButternut SquashMain Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 small Butternut squashhalved and seeded
  • 1 cup Quinoacooked
  • 1/3 cup Dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup Walnutschopped
  • 1 small Oniondiced
  • 2 stalks Celerydiced
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Brush squash halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Roast cut-side down for 30 minutes until tender.

  4. 4

    Sauté onion and celery until soft, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Mix cooked quinoa, cranberries, walnuts, vegetables, and thyme.

  6. 6

    Add vegetable broth to moisten the mixture.

  7. 7

    Fill squash halves with quinoa mixture.

  8. 8

    Bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

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