Comprehensively Stuffed Squash -- a Moosewood

Very Healthy
Health score
64%
Comprehensively Stuffed Squash -- a Moosewood
84 min.
4
981kcal

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Looking for a delicious and nutritious side dish that's sure to impress? Look no further than this Comprehensively Stuffed Squash -- a Moosewood recipe! With a health score of 64, this dish is not only tasty but also very healthy. It's perfect for serving 4 persons and can be ready in about 84 minutes.

This recipe features acorn or butternut squash, which are packed with nutrients and make a beautiful presentation. The squash is stuffed with a mixture of apple, butter, celery, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, garlic, lemon juice, onion, parmesan cheese, pumpkin seeds, raisins, sage, salt, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and whole wheat breadcrumbs. The combination of these ingredients creates a delightful medley of flavors and textures.

To make this recipe, you'll need an oven and a bit of patience, as the squash needs to bake for a portion of the cooking time. The stuffing is first sautéed with onions, garlic, celery, nuts, and seeds, then mixed with the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese and egg. Once everything is well acquainted, the egg and cheese are added, and the mixture is packed into the squash cavities. After baking the stuffed squash for 25 minutes, you'll have a delicious and healthy side dish that's sure to be a hit at any gathering.

With a caloric breakdown of 16.69% protein, 35.82% fat, and 47.49% carbs, this Comprehensively Stuffed Squash is a well-rounded meal that's both satisfying and nutritious. Give it a try and enjoy the deliciousness!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup apples chopped
  • tablespoons butter 
  •  butternut squash 
  • stalk celery chopped
  • cup cheddar cheese grated
  • cup curd cottage cheese 
  •  eggs 
  •  garlic clove crushed
  • 0.5  juice of lemon 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 0.5 cup parmesan 
  • servings bell pepper to taste
  • servings bell pepper to taste
  • 0.3 cup pumpkin seeds (Mom used these instead of the sunflower, but I think both would be lovey!)
  • 0.3 cup raisins 
  • 0.5 teaspoon sage 
  • servings salt to taste
  • 0.3 cup sunflower seeds 
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves 
  • 0.3 cup walnuts chopped
  • cup bread whole wheat
  • cup bread whole wheat

Equipment

  • oven

Directions

  1. For four servings of stuffed squash, split 2 decent sized acorn or butternut squash lengthwise down the middle.
  2. Remove the seeds and bake, face down, on an oiled tray for 30 minutes at 350, or until tender enough to eat.
  3. Saute onion, garlic, celery, nuts and seeds, lightly salted, in butter. Cook over low heat until onions are clear, nuts are browned, celery is tender (in other words, cook until everything is perfect.).
  4. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese and egg). Cook, stirring over low heat, 5-8 minutes - until everything is aquainted.
  5. Remove from heat and mix in egg and cheese. Pack stuffing into squash cavities.
  6. Bake, covered, 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories981kcal
Protein16.69%
Fat35.82%
Carbs47.49%

Properties

Glycemic Index
152.3
Glycemic Load
38.48
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
62.749565176342%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.44mg
Catechin
0.2mg
Epigallocatechin
0.04mg
Epicatechin
1.18mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Eriodictyol
0.18mg
Hesperetin
0.54mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Apigenin
0.29mg
Luteolin
1.15mg
Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
0.21mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
5.1mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:980.68kcal
49.03%
Fat:40.86g
62.86%
Saturated Fat:16.36g
102.27%
Carbohydrates:121.91g
40.64%
Net Carbohydrates:101.16g
36.79%
Sugar:24.54g
27.27%
Cholesterol:109.17mg
36.39%
Sodium:1393.46mg
60.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:42.83g
85.67%
Vitamin A:45379.41IU
907.59%
Vitamin C:274.84mg
333.14%
Manganese:4.16mg
208.13%
Phosphorus:885.6mg
88.56%
Copper:1.73mg
86.25%
Fiber:20.75g
82.99%
Selenium:57.4µg
82.01%
Calcium:815.2mg
81.52%
Magnesium:325.62mg
81.4%
Vitamin E:12.18mg
81.22%
Vitamin B6:1.57mg
78.25%
Vitamin B1:1.14mg
75.82%
Folate:275.59µg
68.9%
Potassium:2310.49mg
66.01%
Vitamin B3:12.48mg
62.38%
Vitamin B2:0.78mg
46.17%
Iron:8.08mg
44.9%
Zinc:5.81mg
38.71%
Vitamin B5:3.67mg
36.69%
Vitamin K:26.17µg
24.92%
Vitamin B12:0.79µg
13.18%
Vitamin D:0.5µg
3.36%
Source:Food.com