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A delicious, comforting Buttercup squash stuffed with couscous, spinach, cilantro, onions, and topped with feta cheese that is both sweet and savory. Great for that cold fall night!

Ingredient Checklist

• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 2 ¼ cups water
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat couscous
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• ½ small onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acorn squash cut-side down on baking sheet.

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• Step 2

  Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Flip to face up and let cool slightly.

• Step 3

  Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and cilantro. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

• Step 4

  Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain; use paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture. Fold into couscous.

• Step 5

  Melt margarine in a skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Mix onion into the couscous mixture. Stir in seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.

• Step 6

  Stuff acorn squash halves with couscous mixture. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.

• Step 7

  Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

908 calories; protein 35.6g 71% DV; carbohydrates 170.5g 55% DV; fat 16g 25% DV; cholesterol 28mg 9% DV; sodium 871.5mg 35% DV.Full Nutrition

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