Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

-Jen's Creation (Help From: Auntie M)

Here's what you need: 

• 2 Acorn Squashes
• 1 c. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa)
• 1 1/2 packed c. fresh chopped Spinach
• 1/2 c. Feta Cheese
• 2 t. dried Thyme
• 1 t. fresh ground Sea Salt
• 1/2 t. fresh ground Pepper
• Olive Oil
• 1 slice Wheat Bread, crumbled into crumbs

 

Here's what you do:

-Preheat oven to 375 degree

-Cut acorn Squash into two, cleaning out the seeds

-Sprinkle with a bit of Salt & Pepper

-Place cut side down on a Pam sprayed baking sheet

-Bake for about 20 minutes or until fork pierced tender

-While squash are baking, cook 1 c. Quinoa in 2 c. water

-Transfer to a bowl when done & add the chopped spinach, feta cheese, thyme, salt & pepper & mix all together

-Divide the Quinoa mixture between the four squash halves

-Drizzle 1 t. Olive Oil over each

-Mix together the bread crumbs and 1 T. Olive Oil

-Top each Quinoa filled Squashed with bread crumbs

-Bake an additional 20 minutes until heated thoroughly & Bread Crumbs are browned

(Serves: 4)

To make this recipe Vegan, omit the Feta Cheese.