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Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 tbsp olive oil and place cut-side down on a large sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. While the squash is baking, heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the ground turkey and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the turkey is browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
5. Stir in the cooked quinoa, spinach, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
6. Remove the squash from the oven and flip it over. Fill each squash half with the turkey and quinoa mixture.
7. If using cheese, sprinkle it over the stuffed squash.
8. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the squash is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Serve hot, directly from the sheet pan for easy cleanup.

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The post The Most Delicious Stuffed Squash Recipe appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

 Here are three that you should keep an eye on this fall!

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a ubiquitous ingredient in different foods and drinks in the fall season, from pumpkin bread to pumpkin-spiced latte. Try out some unique recipes like roasted pumpkin seeds or mashed pumpkin if you can find it at your local market this fall!

Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is one of the many varieties of squash and gourds that come into season during the fall, and is one of my favorites due to how great it tastes after being roasted in the oven. Whether you prefer a sweet version with brown sugar or a savory version with parmesan cheese, you can’t go wrong here.

Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is another variety of the same family of gourds that surprisingly tastes pretty similar to pumpkin, although it’s a bit less sweet. This makes it great in soups and when baked in the oven with salty or savory ingredients like butter or cheese.

The post Put These Gourds on Your Shopping List for the Fall Season! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

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A post shared by Toni | Plant-Based on a Budget (@plantbasedonabudget)

Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)

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A post shared by Jamie (@jamieshealthyhome)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 tbsp olive oil and place cut-side down on a large sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. While the squash is baking, heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the ground turkey and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the turkey is browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
5. Stir in the cooked quinoa, spinach, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
6. Remove the squash from the oven and flip it over. Fill each squash half with the turkey and quinoa mixture.
7. If using cheese, sprinkle it over the stuffed squash.
8. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the squash is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Serve hot, directly from the sheet pan for easy cleanup.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jackie Barrell (@jackiebarrell)

The post The Most Delicious Stuffed Squash Recipe appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

 Here are three that you should keep an eye on this fall!

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a ubiquitous ingredient in different foods and drinks in the fall season, from pumpkin bread to pumpkin-spiced latte. Try out some unique recipes like roasted pumpkin seeds or mashed pumpkin if you can find it at your local market this fall!

Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is one of the many varieties of squash and gourds that come into season during the fall, and is one of my favorites due to how great it tastes after being roasted in the oven. Whether you prefer a sweet version with brown sugar or a savory version with parmesan cheese, you can’t go wrong here.

Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is another variety of the same family of gourds that surprisingly tastes pretty similar to pumpkin, although it’s a bit less sweet. This makes it great in soups and when baked in the oven with salty or savory ingredients like butter or cheese.

The post Put These Gourds on Your Shopping List for the Fall Season! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.