Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash
- 1 acorn squash medium
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1/2 cup small white beans cooked
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt
- Pre-heat oven to 400F degrees
- Wash squash and cut it in half
- Scoop out seeds from the inside with a spoon
- Make 5-10 slits on the inside of each half of squash with a knife
- Rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil into each half, and sprinkle with salt
- Place squash on a baking sheet
- Put into the oven and then pour 1/4 cup of water onto the bottom of the pan (it's easier once it's already into the oven)
- Bake for 45 minutes or until soft
- Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions
- When couscous is done cooking, mix with beans
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in separate saucepan and saute chopped onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes
- Add couscous and beans and then season with oregano, pepper and a pinch of salt
- Once squash is finished cooking, remove from oven and mix the insides with a fork
- Add couscous and bean filling
- Top with Parmesan cheese
- Place in oven again and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts to perfection
acorn, olive oil, whole wheat couscous, white beans, parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, oregano, salt
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Stuffed-Roasted-Acorn-Squash-1464358 (may not work)