Ultimate Stuffed Acorn Squash

• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp.), divided
• 4 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1/2 tsp. ancho chile powder, plus more for sprinkling squash
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander, plus more for sprinkling squash
• 3 cups fresh or frozen organic corn kernels, divided
• 23 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 18 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 4 Tbs. melted butter or olive oil
• 3 oz. soft goat cheese or low-fat cream cheese (13 cup)
• 3 oz. grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese ( 3/4 cup), plus more for sprinkling tops, optional
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans or 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large poblano chile or 1 small red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
• 8 green onions, white and green parts thinly sliced (1 cup), plus more for sprinkling tops

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine oil and 2 tsp.
3. minced garlic in small bowl.
4. Brush squash halves with garlic oil, and sprinkle lightly with ancho chile powder and coriander.
5. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and place on large baking sheet.
6. Pulse 2 cups corn kernels in food processor until finely chopped and milky.
7. Set aside.
8. Whisk 1/2 tsp.
9. each coriander and ancho chile powder into cornmeal, along with sugar, baking soda, salt, and cayenne (if using) in medium bowl.
10. Set aside.
11. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs in separate bowl.
12. Whisk in butter, then pureed corn, remaining 1 cup corn kernels, goat cheese, Cheddar, and remaining 2 tsp.
13. garlic.
14. Fold in cornmeal mixture with spatula, then fold in black beans, poblano chile, and green onions.
15. Divide filling among squash halves.
16. Sprinkle each squash with extra Cheddar (if using).
17. Bake squash halves 30 to 45 minutes, or until squash are tender and filling is set.
18. Sprinkle with green onions.
19. Squash can be prepared 24 hours ahead, then reheated 20 minutes at 325F.

olive oil, garlic, acorn, ancho chile powder, ground coriander, corn kernels, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper, lowfat buttermilk, eggs, butter, goat cheese, cheddar cheese, black beans, poblano chile, green onions

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/ultimate-stuffed-acorn-squash/ (may not work)