Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash

 

Acorn squash is best harvested in the fall and winter months. It can be identified by its harvest green skin speckled with orange patches and pale yellow-orange flesh.  It is a fantastic source of magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C to keep you healthy throughout that flu season! Did you know that squash provides health benefits that may help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart and respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis. Acorn squash is just one of the many winter squash that can boost your health!

 

Now let’s get cooking.  Begin by preheating the oven to 400F.  Wash the squash and cut it in half.  Scoop out the seeds from the inside with a spoon.  Pro tip: save the squash seeds and roast them up with some olive oil and a pinch of salt to eat throughout the week as a healthy snack.  Make 5-10 slits on the inside of each half of squash with a knife.  Rub a tablespoon of olive oil into each half and sprinkle it with salt.  Place squash on a baking sheet and put in the oven.  Pour the water onto the bottom of the pan and bake up for about 45 minutes.  While that is baking, cook the couscous according to package directions.  Saute the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes in a separate pan.  Add the couscous and beans and season with oregano, pepper, and a bit of salt.  Once the squash is finished, mix the inside up with a fork, add the couscous and beans, and top off with some grated parm. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is perfectly melted.

 

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