Healthy Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
created by
Darby G. Dec. 22, 2024
“Tuesday: 690 calories= 1/2 small butternut squash stuffed w/pork sausage cranberries onion walnuts nutmeg lemon pepper celery spinach non fat vegetable broth. 1 cup field lettuce. Strawberry & rhubarb crisp w/ sugar low fat margarine flour lemon juice lemon . 2 cups water.zest cinnamon rolled oats pecans. 2 tablespoon frozen non fat yoghurt.”
Coach Erin
“Youre making progress towards your weekly target of incorporating fiber and lean protein-rich dinners. Your Tuesday meal sounds delicious and well-balanced. I hope you continue coming up with creative ways to add healthy foods to your meals. Keep enjoying these nutritious dinners!”
Instructions
1.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2.
Place the butternut squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes until tender.
3.
While the squash is roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the lean pork sausage. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
4.
Add the diced onion, celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5.
Stir in the chopped spinach, cranberries, walnuts, nutmeg, and lemon pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
6.
Once the squash is done, carefully flip it over and fill each half with the sausage mixture.
7.
Pour the vegetable broth into the baking sheet around the squash and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
8.
Serve warm and enjoy your healthy stuffed butternut squash!
Ingredients
1.
1 medium butternut squash, halved and seeds removed
2.
1 pound lean pork sausage (or turkey sausage for a lighter option)
3.
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
4.
1/2 cup celery, diced
5.
1/2 cup onion, diced
6.
1/2 cup dried cranberries
7.
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
8.
1 teaspoon nutmeg
9.
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
10.
1 cup non-fat vegetable broth
Nutrition
calories
320
fat
10
saturates
3
carbohydrates
40
fibers
8
sugar
10
addedSugar
0
protein
25
Healthy Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
My Rating
Darby G.Author
"Tuesday: 690 calories= 1/2 small butternut squash stuffed w/pork sausage cranberries onion walnuts nutmeg lemon pepper celery spinach non fat vegetable broth. 1 cup field lettuce. Strawberry & rhubarb crisp w/ sugar low fat margarine flour lemon juice lemon . 2 cups water.zest cinnamon rolled oats pecans. 2 tablespoon frozen non fat yoghurt."
Coach Erin
"Youre making progress towards your weekly target of incorporating fiber and lean protein-rich dinners. Your Tuesday meal sounds delicious and well-balanced. I hope you continue coming up with creative ways to add healthy foods to your meals. Keep enjoying these nutritious dinners!"