Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash [With Quinoa]

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    644 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash [With Quinoa]

This 8-ingredient vegan stuffed acorn squash with quinoa and cranberries is packed with plant-based protein and fiber, is hearty, wholesome, comforting, and bursting with fall flavors—perfect for your Holiday table or a vegan main for dinner!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of quinoa
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 2 acorn medium squash, halved
  • 5 tablespoons of oil, divided
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup finely chopped kale
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
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Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the acorn in half and scoop out the seeds and membranes. Brush the squash with 3 tablespoons of oil and place face down on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Leave the oven on.
  3. In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until the onion becomes tender and translucent. Stir in the kale and saute for 1 more minute.
  4. Stir in the quinoa, cranberries, and garbanzo beans until evenly mixed.
  5. Flip the squash halves over and fill them with the quinoa filling. Place them in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Experiment with other squash: This method and stuffing will pair well with several types of winter squash, including butternut squash. You’ll need to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Adjust the portion size: You can pile the stuffing up high or use less and fill more acorn squash halves.
  • Slicing the squash: Chop it lengthwise or widthwise without changing the baking method/time. If it doesn’t rest flat against your surface, slice a bit off the end so it doesn’t topple over once stuffed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 97g (32%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 1411mg (40%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2750IU (55%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 197mg (20%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 97g 32%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Sodium 497mg 21%
Potassium 1411mg 30%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 2750IU 55%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 197mg 20%
Iron 7mg 39%

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

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