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Delicious Stuffed Butternut Squash

This delicious stuffed butternut squash is an easy, fall dinner or side dish that is loaded with cozy flavors! Gluten-free, too!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 as a side
Calories 207.8kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash medium-sized
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil divided
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 3 cups cauliflower cut into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp parsley minced + additional for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp ground sage
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  • Cut the squash down the center lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Rub with 1 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until soft, about 40-50 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Heat the remaining oil up in a large frying pan on MEDIUM heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 6-7 minutes.
  • Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring frequently until it just begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the broth, reduce the heat to MEDIUM-LOW, and cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Scoop the inside of the squash out, leaving about 1/2 inch around the sides and bottom (use the scooped-out squash for something else!) and fill with the cauliflower mixture. Roughly chop the pecans and sprinkle on top.
  • Turn the heat up to 450°F and place your squash back in the oven to lightly toast the pecans, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Top with additional parsley and DEVOUR!

Notes

  • I don't recommend eating the skin of the squash. The texture is tough and tastes bitter, so eat at your own discretion.
  • The ingredients of the poultry seasoning depend on which one you choose. That said, you can expect to find sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, nutmeg, and black pepper. Some may also add garlic powder, onion powder, or celery seed.

Nutrition

Calories: 207.8kcal | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.8g | Fiber: 9.2g | Sugar: 6.9g | Vitamin A: 288.4IU | Vitamin C: 113.6mg | Calcium: 11.6mg | Iron: 10.5mg