Stuffed butternut squash with quinoa

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Popular
Health score
100%
Stuffed butternut squash with quinoa
70 min.
2
942kcal

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Discover the perfect harmony of flavors and nutrition with our Stuffed Butternut Squash with Quinoa. This delightful dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash with a hearty filling of protein-packed quinoa, creamy feta cheese, and a medley of colorful vegetables. Not only is it a feast for the eyes, but it also boasts a remarkable health score of 100, making it a guilt-free indulgence for any occasion.

As a vegetarian and gluten-free option, this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences while ensuring maximum taste. With its rich array of ingredients, including toasted pine nuts, zesty lemon, vibrant red peppers, and fresh herbs, each bite delivers a burst of flavor that will leave your taste buds singing. Perfectly balanced between protein, fats, and carbohydrates, this dish is not only satisfying but also exceptionally nourishing.

Ready in just 70 minutes, it’s an excellent choice for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Whether served as a side dish or a fulfilling main course, this Stuffed Butternut Squash is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Join us on a culinary adventure that celebrates wholesome ingredients and creative cooking—your palate will thank you!

Ingredients

  • medium butternut squash 
  • servings olive oil for roasting
  • pinch oregano dried
  • 150 quinoa white red (we used Merchant Gourmet and Quinoa)
  • 100 feta cheese 
  • 50 pinenuts toasted
  • small carrots grated (around 50g)
  • small bunch chives snipped
  •  juice of lemon 
  •  bell pepper red chopped
  • 50 olives black pitted
  •  spring onion chopped

Equipment

  • oven
  • knife
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas
  2. Halve the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and score the flesh with a sharp knife.
  3. Arrange the two halves on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, sprinkle with dried oregano and cook for 40 minutes. Take out the oven, add the chopped peppers to the tray alongside the squash and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile mix the rest of the ingredients. Take the tray out of the oven and carefully transfer the peppers to the stuffing mix. Stir together and spoon the filling onto the butternut squash. Return to the oven for 10 mins.
  5. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories942kcal
Protein10.61%
Fat46.2%
Carbs43.19%

Properties

Glycemic Index
93.92
Glycemic Load
2.27
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
57.407391014306%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
1.46mg
Hesperetin
4.34mg
Naringenin
0.41mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.55mg
Isorhamnetin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.44mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
1.68mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:942.4kcal
47.12%
Fat:50.95g
78.39%
Saturated Fat:10.99g
68.66%
Carbohydrates:107.19g
35.73%
Net Carbohydrates:90.26g
32.82%
Sugar:14.04g
15.6%
Cholesterol:44.5mg
14.83%
Sodium:1001.45mg
43.54%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:26.34g
52.68%
Vitamin A:46438.3IU
928.77%
Manganese:4.63mg
231.59%
Vitamin C:171.61mg
208.02%
Vitamin E:13.85mg
92.34%
Magnesium:365.57mg
91.39%
Phosphorus:812.04mg
81.2%
Folate:312.52µg
78.13%
Vitamin B6:1.42mg
70.9%
Fiber:16.92g
67.69%
Potassium:2209.26mg
63.12%
Vitamin K:62.9µg
59.91%
Vitamin B1:0.88mg
58.82%
Copper:1.13mg
56.4%
Vitamin B2:0.88mg
51.51%
Calcium:504.38mg
50.44%
Iron:8.54mg
47.47%
Zinc:6.23mg
41.55%
Vitamin B3:8.23mg
41.13%
Vitamin B5:2.96mg
29.59%
Selenium:16.36µg
23.37%
Vitamin B12:0.85µg
14.08%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.33%