As you will see, stuffed-butternut-squash nourished is very nourished indeed. When Maria and Heidi invited me to join them for a weekend blogging retreat in Park City, I couldn’t say yes quickly enough. I’ve looked up to these two women since I began blogging. Yes, their websites and recipes are absolutely beautiful, but what I admire most is their beauty of character and the generosity with which they share their time and talents with the blogging community. All of the bloggers who were present (every single one of whom I aspire to be a bit more like) shared openly with each other. We talked about our goals, our struggles, and offered one another encouragement and advice. And we ATE. Oh my goodness. If you followed along on Instagram (#BBRetreat) or Snapchat (wellplated) for even a hot second, you would have inevitably caught some of the feasting that transpired.
The Making of a Healthy Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
As go the weekdays that follow weekends in which copious quantities eating occur, so goes my menu for the next few days. I have plans for lots of healthy dinners involving oodles of fall veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins. This vegetarian stuffed butternut squash recipe is a shining example of the sort of healthy, but cozy fare I crave after weekends away from home. It’s packed with all of the nourishing ingredients my body is craving, but it still leaves me feeling warm, toasty, and satisfied in a way that salad alone does not. Yes, I love the combination of cranberries and kale with the butternut squash, and we know I’m obsessed with chickpeas, but what truly makes this stuffed butternut squash recipe shine is the orange zest. The fresh zest does a happy little dance with the caramel-y squash, and it makes the recipe taste vibrant and alive.
Ways to Use Leftover Squash
Mash with parmesan and olive oil for a quick, healthy side. Lightly scrape off the outer layer with the salt and pepper (this removes the savory-ness), puree, then try swapping it for all or part of the pumpkin puree in any of these recipes. Add it to smoothies. Try the squash, a frozen banana, cinnamon, and dates. YUM!
How to Store and Reheat Stuffed Butternut Squash
To Store. Store leftover stuffed butternut squash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To Reheat. Reheat in a 350 degree oven, covered, until hot (about 20-30 minutes) or gently in the microwave. One of my favorite parts of this stuffed butternut squash recipe is its reheatability. We ate half of the recipe for dinner, then I devoured the leftovers for lunch later in the week.
More Delicious Squash Recipes
Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Kale Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan and Mushrooms Butternut Squash Apple Soup And, all these other Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes!
Wishing you all a nourishing mid-week boost of the coziest, yummiest, stuffed butternut squash-iest kind!
