Acorn Squash with Spinach and Ricotta recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 (2 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon walnut oil
ground black pepper, or to taste
3 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 cup cooked brown rice, or more to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground sage
¼ cup half-and-half, or as needed
salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

441.6 calories
carbohydrate: 53.1 g
cholesterol: 24.4 mg
fat: 21.1 g
fiber: 7.4 g
protein: 14.3 g
saturatedFat: 6.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 364.2 mg
sugar: 6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 5 minutes.

  3. Brush acorn squash with walnut oil and sprinkle with pepper. Place cut-side down in a baking pan. Pour in 1/4 cup water.

  4. Bake squash in the preheated oven until mostly tender, about 30 minutes. Drain water and turn squash over. Cut a shallow X into the flesh of each half.

  5. Mix toasted almonds, spinach, ricotta cheese, brown rice, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, nutmeg, and sage together in a bowl. Stir in half-and-half gently until filling is moist but still dry enough to hold its shape. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Stuff squash halves with filling, pressing gently until topped by 1 inch. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper on top.

  7. Bake until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

Roasted acorn squash stuffed with a creamy ricotta, spinach, and brown rice mixture scented with sage and nutmeg.

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