CHEESY CHORIZO AND ORZO-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

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Categories     Pasta     Vegetable     Bake     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sm-med sized acorn squash(halved and seeded)
3/4 c. water
1 c. orzo pasta
2 c. chicken broth
2 chorizo sausages(fresh/ raw) out of the casing
1 c. fat-free milk
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper
olive oil

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat the oven to 400 F 2) place halved squash cut-side down in a baking dish and add 3/4 c. water. Cover tightly with foil and bake until fork-tender( about 35 min.) 3) Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a med pot and add the orzo. Cover and reduce to a simmer for about 15-20 min, the pasta should be al dente, and will have absorbed some of the broth) 4) Cook up the chorizo in a pan until done.(Crumble it as it cooks) 5) When the pasta is done add the milk and bring to a simmer. Once hot, stir in the cheeses, reserving some to sprinkle on top. 6) Stir the cooked chorizo into the orzo 7) When the squash is tender, remove form the oven and drain the remaining water. Turn the squash so the cut side is facing up. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 8) Divide the orzo mixture between the 4 squash halves and sprinkle each with the reserved cheese. 9)Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until cheese on top is slightly brown

Ali Mamoun
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Leeshun Wilson
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I'm going to make this recipe for my next dinner party.


Fazel Subhan
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This dish looks like it would be a lot of work to make.


Rele leesky
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I'm not a fan of orzo, but I might try this recipe with rice instead.


Wisdom Zion
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This recipe seems a bit complicated.


SAMUEL DOGBATSE
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I'm not sure about the combination of chorizo and squash, but I'm willing to try it.


Glenn Schuler
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This looks like a delicious and unique dish.


Risper losil Ekom
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Joanna Daley
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This dish is perfect for a fall dinner party.


FF,SiFAT, GeMiG
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I'm going to try making this with butternut squash next time.


kokbe soubbe
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Overall, I really enjoyed this dish and would definitely make it again.


HARIKRISHNA KHADKA
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The orzo didn't cook all the way through in the time specified in the recipe.


Jeremy Haynes
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I had some trouble finding acorn squash at my local grocery store.


Md sakeb Alli
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


Rahma ahmed2022
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I'm not a fan of spicy food, so I used mild chorizo. It was still very flavorful.


lawal tinuke
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I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for an extra burst of flavor.


Nasty Brown
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chorizo.


gift kyalo
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I'm not usually a fan of acorn squash, but this recipe changed my mind.


Christi Jones
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the unique flavor combination of the chorizo, cheese, and orzo.


Aiden Smyth
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The cheesy chorizo and orzo filling was perfectly flavorful and the acorn squash was roasted to perfection.