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A white plate with 2 halves of a butternut squash stuffed with couscous
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Stuffed Butternut Squash

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Couscous and Vegetables, a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish inspired by the colours of Fall. A great dish for your Thanksgiving of Christmas dinner, but also fantastic all year around. It might be simple, but it's packed full of flavours, and can be enjoyed either as a side or a meal on its own.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 513kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 1 onion
  • ½ courgette (zucchini)
  • 1 red pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable stock (500 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup wholemeal couscous (120 g)
  • ¼ cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit).
  • Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop out the seeds and place the two halves on a baking tray.
  • Bake for an hour until the flesh is soft.
  • Heat up the oil in a pan and add the onion chopped finely.
  • Fry for 2-3 minutes until it softens, then add the chopped courgette and red pepper, give them a good stir, add the vegetable stock and boil for 15 minutes.
  • Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the butternut squash, leaving about 1 ½ cm around the edges.
  • You can add some of the flesh to the pan. I enjoyed the rest of it on its own, it’s super delicious!
  • Take the pan off the heat, add the couscous and place a lid on the pan.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the lip the fluff the couscous up with a fork.
  • Season with salt and pepper and mix in the tomato purée.
  • Stuff the butternut squash halves with the couscous, sprinkle some grated cheese over, and bake in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1641mg | Potassium: 1795mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 42545IU | Vitamin C: 169.3mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 4mg