Monday, October 22, 2012

Quinoa Stuffed Squash


4 (1-pound) golden nugget squashes
Cooking spray
2 (4-ounce) links hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded 2% reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Instructions:
Cut the top quarter off each squash; reserve tops. Discard seeds. Arrange squashes, cut sides down, in 2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes. Fill each dish with 1-inch of water; microwave HIGH 15 minutes. Cool.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon. Add carrot, onion, and garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 minutes or until carrot is tender.
Combine sausage, carrot mixture, quinoa, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Stuff about 1 cup quinoa mixture in each squash, and top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from oven.
Preheat broiler to high.
6. Broil squashes 4 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-stuffed-squash-50400000116783/

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