Millet-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

How To Make Millet-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

A flavorful and hearty dish made with millet and stuffed into roasted acorn squash halves.

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 cup millet
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Place squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.

  3. In a saucepan, bring millet and vegetable broth to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

  4. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened.

  5. Add walnuts, cranberries, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.

  6. Combine millet and skillet mixture in a bowl and stir well.

  7. Flip the squash halves over and stuff with millet mixture.

  8. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the squash is fork-tender.

  9. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

  • Calories : 433kcal
  • Total Fat : 14g
  • Saturated Fat : 2g
  • Cholesterol : 0mg
  • Sodium : 683mg
  • Total Carbohydrates : 74g
  • Dietary Fiber : 10g
  • Sugar : 20g
  • Protein : 10g
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