Butternut Squash & Quinoa
This recipe is apart of the Thanksgiving Dishes series. Be sure to check out all the recipes to fill your Thanksgiving Table.
Quinoa is an interesting food. It's pronounced keen-wah. It's a grain and a protein. It can be served for a meatless meal. Although in this house, that doesn't fly. So we just have two proteins. Quinoa is so versatile. It goes with so many flavors. In this Butternut Squash & Quinoa, the texture and flavor of the quinoa goes so well with the texture and flavor of the squash, cranberries, and pecans.
I was introduced to quinoa a few years ago. I love it. The Hardworking Husband likes it while he's eating it. But he always forgets that he likes it.
When I make it I never use just water. It takes on some of the flavor of what it's being cooked in. I usually use chicken stock instead.
Butternut Squash & Quinoa
1 cup pecan halves
4 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa
1 ¾ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
⅔ cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans out on a sheet pan. Toast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn oven up to 425. Place squash in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic powder and salt. Toss to coat. Spread squash on baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.
In a pan, mix quinoa and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. When squash is finished, combine squash, cranberries, and pecans in a large bowl. When quinoa is finished, gently stir to combine.
Serve warm.
Butternut Squash & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 4 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cups quinoa
- 1 ¾ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans out on a sheet pan. Toast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Turn oven up to 425. Place squash in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic powder and salt. Toss to coat. Spread squash on baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.
- In a pan, mix quinoa and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- When squash and quinoa are finished, combine squash, quinoa, cranberries, and pecans in a large bowl. Serve warm.
- Enjoy
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 252Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 2mgSodium 456mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 6gSugar 13gProtein 5g
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I love butternut squash also. I think I will have to grow some this next year in the garden. I like finding new recipes to use butternut squash.
Sounds like Thanksgiving in a bowl! Thanks for sharing at the Foodies and Crafties Soiree!
It kind of what Thanksgiving in a bowl. Maybe I should take that next year to Thanksgiving. The Hardworking Husband's family isn't always open to new things. But it's fun getting them to try it.
Super big thanks for the pronunciation of Quinoa--I had heard it said, and seen it written, but had no idea that the two went together (in other words, I had no idea how to say it!). This sounds good! What's the consistency like? Is it like couscous or oatmeal or neither?? Just curious!
Thanks for sharing it with us today on the Daily Blog Boost! Pinning! 🙂
~ Brooke ~
I haven't ever eaten couscous that I know of. But my guess it's more like it than oatmeal. It has a little bit of a crunch to it. It mixes well with the squishiness of the roasted butternut squash and the chewiness of the dried cranberries.
Oh I really wish I hadn't just used my butternut squash, this looks yummy!
Thank Britini. I'm eating some of the leftovers right now. Not only is it yummy, but filling too. I like to eat a little when I get hungry in the afternoon. It fills me up and then the smells coming out of the crockpot don't make me hungry anymore.
I love quinoa and am always looking for new ideas for stuff to add to it. Thanks!
Over The Apple Tree
I love it too. Do you have any recipes you'd like to share? I'm always looking as well.
I love butternut squash, we grew them this year. I have a ton left and am constantly fixing them a new way. Thanks for sharing. Looks good.
I am looking for new things to grow in my garden since my garden next year will be ginormous. Growing butternut squash is a great idea. How many did you get from each plant. I don't want to get too crazy.