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Quinoa Stuffing

This quinoa stuffing is loaded with butternut squash, mushrooms and herbs. It's a healthy, savory gluten-free side dish to add to your Thanksgiving table.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon vegan butter regular butter works too
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 3 cups peeled and chopped butternut squash
  • 8 oz package of Baby Bella Mushrooms chopped
  • 1/3 cup vegetable broth or bone broth
  • 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • more sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook quinoa: Add quinoa, water and bay leaf into a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Remove bay leaf.
  2. Cook veggies: Heat butter in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic and celery and sauté until onion is fragrant and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add butternut squash, broth, sage, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper to the pan. Cover and let mixture cook for about 5 minutes, then remove top and simmer for another 10 minutes, allowing most of the broth to evaporate. You'll know it's done when the butternut squash is cooked through and fork tender. Remove from heat.
  3. Mix Everything Together: Add cooked quinoa into a large bowl and top with cooked veggie mixture and dried cranberries to the quinoa. Stir to combine, taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Transfer mixture into a 9x13 baking dish, top with chopped pecans and bake for 20 minutes or until pecans are golden brown and toasted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 674mg (28%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 674mg 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.