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Delicata Squash with Mixed Nut Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/3 cup chopped pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • About 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 delicata squash or acorn squash (about 2 lbs. total), halved lengthwise and seeded

Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in sage and cook until fragrant. Stir in nuts. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, eggs, and 1/2 cup parmesan. Stir in nut mixture. Divide stuffing among squash halves, sprinkle with more parmesan, and bake until tender when pierced with a fork and tops are browning, about 45 minutes.

Serves 4.

Recipe adapted from Myrecipes.com