Thanksgiving

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is for Dinner.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash takes 60 minutes to cook.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash are:

2 acorn squash, cut in half and seeded
1/2 C quinoa
1 C unsweetened apple juice
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 C chopped pecans
1/2 C craisins

Here is how you make Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash:

Bake acorn squash in a shallow dish with 1/2 inch of water in it for 40 minutes at 375 degrees.While the squash is baking...Combine apple juice, quinoa and spices in sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until juices are absorbed. Add pecans and craisins.When squash has baked for 40 minutes, remove from oven and turn over. Fill with quinoa mixture and return to oven for 15 minutes.Makes 4-8 servings depending on the size of your squash. If your squash are especially large, you may want to double the amount of quinoa stuffing.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SINGHIZPRAISE.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 201.2

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 3.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is Vegan