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Savory Pumpkin Stuffed With Quinoa And Vegetables

Savory Pumpkin Stuffed With Quinoa And Vegetables prepared dish

This savory pumpkin dish is filled with a delicious mixture of quinoa, vegetables, and spices, creating a hearty and nutritious meal. Perfect for autumn gatherings or as a comforting dinner option.

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 65 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include quinoa, onion, olive oil, spinach.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups spinach (chopped)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 cup bell pepper (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 4 small pumpkins
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cut the tops off the pumpkins and scoop out the seeds and stringy insides.
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
  4. Add the bell pepper and spinach, cooking until the spinach is wilted.
  5. Stir in the quinoa, vegetable broth, salt, black pepper, and cumin, then bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  7. Remove from heat and mix in the crumbled feta cheese.
  8. Stuff each pumpkin with the quinoa mixture, packing it tightly.
  9. Place the stuffed pumpkins in a baking dish and cover with foil.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the pumpkins are tender.
  11. Serve warm and enjoy your savory stuffed pumpkins.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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