High Protein Turkey Lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash is a must-try!
A delicious and nutritious dish featuring acorn squash stuffed with a high-protein mixture of turkey and lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 acorn squashes
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the acorn squashes in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked lentils, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the squash from the oven and flip them cut-side up.
- Stuff each squash half with the turkey-lentil mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese on top and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey with additional lentils or beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed acorn squash half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg