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Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash

Created by on October 24, 2017

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup chopped Brussels sprouts
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup kale, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • olive oil
  • 2 acorn squash, halved
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°. Place acorn squash cut side down on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until squash is tender.
  2. Place quinoa and broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
  3. While squash and quinoa are cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion. After a few minutes, add garlic.
  4. Add ground turkey and salt and pepper and cook mostly through. Add Brussels sprouts, kale and zucchini, cook until tender. Continue cooking until turkey is completely cooked through.
  5. Combine turkey mixture with quinoa and spoon into each acorn squash.
  6. Enjoy!