Millet or Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Lovely nutty flavor and a good appearence. If you have any stuffing left over put it in a green pepper and cook it along with the squash, it's quite good cold too Ingredients:
2 medium acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed |
1 cup cooked millet (, follow instructions on packet) or 1 cup cooked quinoa (, follow instructions on packet) |
1 egg white, lightly beaten |
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese |
1/4 cup chives, minced |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 teaspoon marjoram |
pepper |
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese |
paprika (optional for garnish) |
Directions:
1. Slice off a sliver on the bottom of each squash half so they can sit flat.
2. Place squash, cut side down in an oven proof dish pour in about 1/2 inch of water, cover with foil and steam in a 375f oven until tender, turn over after 30 minutes and test for tenderness (it will take approximately 45 min total or less depending on size of the squash).
3. Combine filling ingredient s and spoon in enough to have a rounded top on each squash.
4. Put back in the baking dish with the water, stuffed side up.
5. Cover loosely with foil and bake in 350F oven for apprx 30 minutes, uncover& bake a further 15 minutes.
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