Last-Minute Holiday Dish: Stuffed Acorn Squash

Thanksgiving is upon us! But wait, weren’t you supposed to bring a dish? Uh oh. Not to worry, the H3 Healthy Kitchen has you covered with a last-minute holiday dish.

Ingredients:

1 can Pan spray

1 each Acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed

½ cup Yellow onion, diced

¾ cup Celery, diced

¾ cup Carrot, diced

½ cup Panko bread crumbs

¼ cup Oregano, fresh, chopped

1 tsp Black pepper, fresh, ground

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Method:

• • Lightly grease a sheet pan, and place both halves of the squash skin side up. Place into an oven preheated to 350˚F, and roast till thermometer can pierce skin and squash with ease. (Approximately 35 – 40 minutes).

• • While squash are roasting, sauté onion, celery, and carrots. Mix hot vegetables with panko, oregano, and black pepper.

• • Stuff vegetable mixture into roasted squash. Top with parmesan cheese, and place back into oven for 10-12 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.

Nutrition:

Servings: 4

Serving Size: ¼ of a squash

Calories: 140

Fat: 2.5 grams