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Creamed spinach stuffed butternut squash
Cheesy creamed spinach stuffed into roasted butternut squash is a delicious, crowd pleasing side dish or vegetarian main.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 butternut squash halved
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup boiling water
For the creamed spinach
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 750 g (1½lbs) baby spinach washed
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Place the halved butternut squash into a deep roasting pan then season with the salt.
- Pour the boiling water into the pan and cover with foil.
- Place in the oven and allow to roast for 30-45 minutes until soft. Once roasted, scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh. Set aside.
- While the butternut is roasting, make the creamed spinach. Saute the onion and garlic in 2 tsp of olive oil until soft and translucent.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted then add the flour and stir into the spinach. Pour in the milk and stir until the sauce is smooth then add the cream. Allow to simmer gently for 7-10 minutes or until the sauce is thick and smooth. Season to taste and remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before adding the mozzarella cheese.
- Once the butternut is roasted, spoon the creamed spinach into the hollows of each butternut and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Place back in the oven and allow to cook until the tops are golden brown, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
770mg
(32%)
Potassium
1266mg
(36%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
28916IU
(578%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 770mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1266mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 28916IU | 578% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.