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Holiday Stuffed Butternut Squash

December 15, 2017 By Carrots and Flowers

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

The holiday season is in full swing and I’ve got the perfect festive recipe to share, Holiday Stuffed Butternut Squash!

Perfectly tender butternut squash roasted to perfection- stuffed with tri-color quinoa, vegan apple sage sausage, mushrooms, shallots, and fresh sage leaves.

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

This vegan stuffed butternut squash is heaven on a plate, if you ask me! I’ve been planning a holiday menu to share with you guys and this dish is everything! 

It’s basically all the flavors I love from Thanksgiving stuffing in quinoa form with melt-in-your-mouth caramelized butternut squash and almond ricotta.

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

This holiday stuffed squash takes just one hour to prepare! The quinoa stuffing and almond ricotta can be made while the butternut squash is roasting in the oven.

Made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, this vegan stuffed butternut squash makes an excellent side dish but is also hearty enough for a main course.

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

You are going to love this vegan stuffed butternut squash! It’s:

Festive

Flavorful

Hearty

Visually Impressive

Savory

Tender

Perfectly Spiced

Colorful

Hearty enough for a main course!

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

Save a spot for this vegan quinoa stuffed butternut squash on your holiday table! Your family will love it. If you try this recipe, be a pal and leave a comment letting us know how yours turned out!

Don’t forget to tag a photo #carrotsandflowers on Instagram! We love seeing what you come up with!

To save this stuffed butternut squash recipe for later, pin the photo below! For more vegan holiday meal ideas, check out our Dreamy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie and our Roasted Sunchoke Soup!

FESTIVE + Flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, sage, and easy almond ricotta | The perfect side dish for your holiday dinner | Hearty enough to be a vegan main course

Holiday Stuffed Butternut Squash with Vegan Sausage, Mushrooms, and Almond Ricotta
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
FESTIVE Stuffed Butternut Squash filled with quinoa, vegan sausage, mushrooms, cherries, sage, and almond ricotta! Easy to make + SO much flavor!
Author: Carrots and Flowers
Recipe type: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan, Holiday
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 1 vegan apple sage sausage link
  • 1 shallot
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 tsp sage leaves, chiffoned (about 2-3 leaves)
  • ½ cup dried quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • ⅓ cup fresh cherries
  • 2 Tbsp grapeseed or olive oil
  • ¼ cup almond ricotta
  • sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Split the butternut squash in half and scoop out seeds, and cross hatch the squash with a knife. Spread 1 Tbsp oil on the fleshy part of the squash. Follow with a generous sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. Place the squash halves oiled side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the outside of the squash is easily pierced with a fork.
  2. Add the quinoa and vegetable broth to a rice cooker and cook. Fluff the quinoa with a fork when it's done cooking.
  3. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Add the vegan sausage and mushrooms. Cook for 4-5 minutes until most of the liquid is released. Add the cooked quinoa, cherries, and sage. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the quinoa is hot.
  4. Scoop a generous amount of the quinoa mixture into the squash halves. Top each with 2 Tbsp almond ricotta. Garnish with more herbs and cherries. Enjoy!
Notes
Method inspired by AlphaFoodie.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ squash Calories: 470 Fat: 15g Carbohydrates: 68g Fiber: 13g Protein: 23.4g
3.5.3226

 

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  1. Rose Martine says

    February 3, 2020 at 6:54 am

    This looks so delicious! I am definitely going to try this one!

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