Tex-Mex Stuffed Acorn Squash

Submitted by januarybride

"This is supposedly the ultimate waistline-slimming meal due to the combo of the squash and pine nuts. What's more? It supplies nearly four servings of veggies. Recipe from Prevention magazine 10/2008. Feel free to make this recipe vegan by using a vegan cheese or leaving off the cheese altogether!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 6 ounces tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (may sub Vegan cheese for a great Vegan meal)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Brush cut sides and cavity of squash with oil. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of the pepper. Place cut side down on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake 30-40 minutes until tender (don't pierce it with a fork though). Turn cut side up.
4. Mix beans, nuts, tomatoes, scallions, cumin and remaining 1/4 tsp pepper in a medum bowl.
5. Spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of bean mixture into each squash half, pressing down gently to get all the filling inches Sprinkle with cheese.
6. Bake 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.

Reviews

[Bugeah]

This was great! I did add some onions, salsa, and cilantro, which I think made it extra tasty. The kids weren't thrilled about it but they ate it anyway. I will definitely make this again for myself.

 

[Prose]

Delicious! This was a welcome change of pace. I would have never dreamt of putting squash, black beans, and pine nuts together but it was a heavenly combination. I made as directed except that I topped it with Recipe #240817 instead of Monterey Jack to make it vegan. Made for April 2009 Vegetarian Swap. Update July 2009: I made this again using 1 acorn squash and 1 large zucchini. I LOVED it with the zucchini. Also, this time I used chunky salsa in place of the tomatoes and veganrella brand vegan cheese. Definitely a versatile "keeper" of a recipe.