Take-In Thursday ~ Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Happy Thursday our healthy followers!

This week's recipe is a stuffed squash recipe using one of our favorite grains that is on our superfood list, Quinoa! Take the time to try this recipe and see what you think.

Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Ingredients:
1 butternut squash

1 sweet potato, diced

1 cup shiitake mushrooms

1/2 red onion, diced

2 Tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup vegetable broth, low sodium
1 cup of dry quinoa
1 cup of water
1 cup of vegetable broth, low sodium
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper


Directions:
1. Preheat the oven at 400F.
2. Cut the squash in half, on the long side, and remove the seeds.
3. Place the 2 pieces in a 2 inch deep glass baking dish to go into the oven.
4. Place the diced sweet potatoes, onions and the mushrooms in a large bowl. Add in olive oil, dried herbs and spices and mix well.
5. Place sweet potato mixture in the middle of the two squash halves. Pour 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth over the sweet potato mixture on each of the squash halves.
6. Place it into the oven for 50-60 minutes.
7. While the squash is in the oven, start to prepare the quinoa.
8. Prepare quinoa in a 2 qt saucepan, placing the pot over med-high heat with the water, broth and quinoa. Let it reach a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
9. Add in salt, pepper, parsley and crushed red pepper and stir.
10. When the squash is soft, remove from the oven and slice 6 thick pieces.
11. Top some quinoa over each piece of squash and serve immediately.

Get Fit For It,

D & K

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http://hisnhershealthynhappy.com/apple-pecan-quinoa-stuffed-butternut-squash/