Stuffed Butternut Squash with Pork
This Stuffed Butternut Squash with Pork is sweet, savory, and nutty. FIlling and comforting with herbs and seasonings. It makes for a perfect gluten-free dinner for those comforting winter evenings or a dairy-free recipe when you just want to eat a fancy dinner. This recipe is Whole30, Paleo and high calorie, making it a perfect dinner for family.
Servings: 4 squash halves
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium butternut squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 1 lb pork mince
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 medium apple chopped
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and get your baking sheet ready.
- Cut your butternut squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and strings. Drizzle each half of the squash with a total of 1 tbsp of olive oil, and place the halves with the flat part down. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes until the squash has softened. IF the squash is larger, it might take up to 60 minutes.
- Heat up a frying pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add in chopped onion and sauté for around 3-5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add pork mince to the pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano. Stir and cook until the pork has whitened – it will take about 4-5 minutes.
- Add apple, spinach, cranberries, and walnuts – give it a good stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and black pepper.
- Once the squash has cooked, flip the halves and scoop out some of the flesh to make space for the pork mince. Make sure you leave a border of squash for eating.
- Fill up the squash with the pork mince and broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 squash half (21 oz) | Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 1866.8mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 4.8mg