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Cheesy Acorn Squash Stuffed with Southwestern Quinoa
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Cheesy Acorn Squash Stuffed with Southwestern Quinoa

11 ingredients 15 min + 50 min 2 openrecipes
Cheesy Acorn Squash Stuffed with Southwestern Quinoa

A hearty-yet-meatless fall dinner of acorn squash stuffed with spicy quinoa, black beans, corn, and cilantro and topped with melted cheese.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

593
Calories
21g
Protein
20g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Acorn Squash
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • ½ cups Red Onion, Finely Chopped
  • ½ whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Finely Chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 14-½ ounces, weight Salt To Taste
  • 1 cup Can Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
  • 1 cup Corn (fresh, Frozen, Or Canned/drained)
  • 2 Tablespoons Steamed Quinoa
  • ¼ cups Cilantro, Chopped

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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