SPINACH-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

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A tasty choice for a vegetarian meal or even for non-vegetarians as a nice side dish.

Provided by ChefSandi

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Time 1h49m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic powder
¼ cup olive oil
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
¾ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Brush insides of the acorn squash with melted butter. Dust with garlic powder. Place acorn squash halves cut-side up on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook red bell pepper until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach until it turns dark green, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir bread crumbs into the skillet; cook until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese. Mix in feta cheese thoroughly. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Fill acorn squash halves with the red bell pepper mixture, mounding it slightly on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 810.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

Stella Le Roux
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Will definitely be making this again and again!


AK GS Entertainment
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Loved the combination of textures and flavors.


Joseph Harberts
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Delicious!


Uttar man Rai
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Easy to follow and amazing results!


Tristan powless
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish.


Ahmad Raza Mughal
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This recipe is a keeper!


Newman Aban
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Will definitely be making this again!


Luyimbaazi Daniel
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I loved the combination of textures and flavors.


Aboud saeed Ali
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This dish was absolutely delicious!


Md Jasim Noor
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The squash was perfectly roasted and the spinach and cheese filling was delicious. I added a little bit of garlic and onion to the filling for extra flavor.


Ella Teco (Cookie_Queen1214)
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The squash was roasted to perfection and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. Will definitely be making this again!


Frisno Bostrom
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This recipe is a keeper! The squash was roasted to perfection and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. Will definitely be making this again!


nwosu chiamaka
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The squash was perfectly tender and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the garlic and onion. Will definitely be making this again and again!


Grace Banda
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I'm not usually a fan of squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The squash was roasted to perfection and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of textures and flavors. Will definitely be making this again!


Osas Loveth
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The squash was perfectly roasted and the spinach and cheese filling was delicious. I added a little bit of garlic and onion to the filling for extra flavor. Will definitely be making this a


T H A N D O S I B I Y A
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I made this dish last night for my family and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The squash was perfectly tender and the spinach and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.