Nourish your body and your taste buds with this hearty stuffed butternut squash. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, butternut squash is a nutritional powerhouse. This delightful dish features a savory filling of grass-fed ground beef, broccoli and aromatic spices. Dig into a delicious and healthy meal that’s perfect for fall.
Stuffed Butternut Squash With Beef & Broccoli
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Ingredients
- 2 butternut squash or acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out
- 1/2 tsp. Redmond Real Salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef
- 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. Redmond Real Salt Organic Season Salt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
Optional
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan dairy-free cheese or nutritional yeast
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In baking dish, set squash, cut-side up and brush with olive oil, coating entire surface of flesh. Season with salt and pepper. Roast 35-40 minutes, or until flesh is tender when pierced with fork. Once done, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
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In large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil, add onion and garlic, and sauté 3-4 minutes until softened.
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To skillet, add beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
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Stir in broccoli, thyme, oregano and season salt. Cook 4-5 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
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Once squash is cool enough to handle, scoop about 1/2-cup flesh from each squash half and add it to beef and broccoli mixture in skillet. Mix well to combine.
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Stuff squash generously with beef and broccoli mixture.
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Sprinkle grated Parmesan, dairy-free cheese or nutritional yeast, if using, on top of each squash.
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Return squash to oven to bake additional 10-15 minutes, until tops are golden and everything is heated through.
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Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
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