Southwest Stuffed Acorn Squash
Persons
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Scorn Squash
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1-10 oz Package Brown Rice
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1-15 oz can Diced Tomatoes, no salt-added
- 1-15 oz Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-15 oz Can Sweet Corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 Container Chipotle Bitchin' Sauce
- Optional Toppings: Shredded Cheese, Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- While oven is preheating, prepare acorn squash by cutting the tops off each squash. Using a spoon (or clean hands), remove seeds.
- Coat the inside of each squash with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Add to a lined baking sheet. Set aside.
- While oven is preheating, steam brown rice packet in microwave according to package directions.
- In a medium skillet, add olive oil and dice onion and sauté over medium-high heat until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium and add tomato, black beans, corn, brown rice, and entire container of Chipotle Bitchin' Sauce to sautéed onion. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes or until well-combined.
- Fill squash with veggie/rice mixture and bake for 30 minutes.
- Once stuffed squash is cooked, top with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese or cilantro.
