Stuffed Winter Squash
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 small acorn or delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1 chicken and apple sausages (large) crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 dash salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds from cavity. Set aside while preparing filling.
Heat olive oil in a small skillet and add onions and red bell pepper. Saute and stir for about 4 minutes. Add crumbled sausage and cook another few minutes. Add broccoli and continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes. Combine cooked rice and veggie mixture in a medium size bowl and toss until combined. Stir in sage and season with salt and pepper.
Place 1/4 of the mixture into the cavity of each squash half. Place squash halves on baking tray lighted coated with cooking oil spray. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Per Serving: 90 Calories; 2g Fat; 4g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 111mg Sodium.
September 15, 2011
by Optimum WellnessComments
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