Stuffed Squash with Quinoa and Sausage – Nutritionally Packed
Summer stuffed squash is a rich source of Vitamin A and C, magnesium, fiber, folate, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, and Vitamin B6. This quick and easy filling uses quinoa as a binder. You can make extra quinoa the night before for this recipe or cook it up while you are preparing the other ingredients.
Stuffed Squash with Quinoa and Sausage Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized summer squash
- 1 large spring garlic (or several spring onions or cloves of garlic)
- 6 ounces loose sausage
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Slice squash down the middle lengthwise. Remove seeds with a spoon.
- Chop the white part of the spring garlic.
- Cook sausage in a skillet for 2-3 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon. Add spring garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add quinoa.
- Place squash on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill with stuffing and pack down gently.
- Bake in the oven (covered with foil) for 20 to 30 minutes until the squash is tender.
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