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Texas-Style Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups broth or water
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, canned)
  • ½ cup diced pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional cheesy flavor)
  • 1 lime

Instructions

Preheat Oven: 400℉

    Prepare the squash

    • cut each squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Brush the inside with oil and season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper

    Bake the squash

    • Place squash halves cut-side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.

    Cook the quinoa

    • In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth or water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.

    Prepare the filling

    • In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, pepper onion, cilantro, and nutritional yeast. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Stuff the squash

    • Once the squash is cooked, turn them cut side up and fill each half with the quinoa mixture.

    Bake again

    • Return the stuffed squash to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

    Serve

    • Drizzle with lime juice before serving and enjoy this hearty flavorful meal. You may wish to top with additional cilantro, your favorite hot sauce, cream sauce, cheese sauce. Additional topping recipe below. Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Sauce or Cheesy Vegan Sauce