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Quinoa and Sausage Stuffed Squash Recipe
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 558 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 Golden Nugget Squash or other small winter squash
- 1 lb. hot pork sausage
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms chopped
- 1 cup green pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cut the top off the squash and scoop out the seeds. Microwave squash, cut side down in a dish with 1 inch of water for 12-15 minutes.
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat, then put the sausage in a bowl.
- Pour off the sausage drippings, and then add the onions, carrots, mushrooms, green pepper and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, and then add to the sausage in the bowl.
- Add the quinoa, cheese, salt and pepper to the sausage mix.
- At this point you can refrigerate the squash and stuffing until you are ready to cook it. Or you can bake it right away.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Stuff the squash with the filling, packing it down to fill the squash. Bake 30 minutes until it is heated through. You can also top with extra cheese if you like.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1274mg
(53%)
Potassium
740mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5637IU
(113%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1274mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5637IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.