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Curried Lentils, Garbanzo Beans, and Spinach Stuffed Acorn Squash

Enjoy a flavor-packed dinner with this Curried Lentils, Garbanzo Beans, and Spinach Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Acorn, Broccoli, Curry, Lentil, Spicy, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 1 Acorn Squash
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Curry Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 32 Ounces Vegetable Broth or Chicken broth
  • 1 Cup Lentils
  • ½ Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 1 ½ Cup Garbanzo Beans drained
  • 1 Cup Spinach
  • 1 Habanero pepper Optional
  • 2 Tablespoons Curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 ½ Cups Plain, Non-fat Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Cut the acorn squash in half. Cut it lengthwise from the stem.
  • Remove the seeds
  • Place the squash in a casserole dish, cut side up, and brush about a tablespoon of Olive oil over the inside of the squash.
  • Mix together one teaspoon of curry powder and one teaspoon of cumin. Sprinkle the mix on the inside of the acorn squash.
  • Pour ½ cup water into the bottom of the casserole dish. Place in a 375-degree oven. Cook for one hour.

Prepare the stuffing mix

  • Rinse and drain the lentils in cool water. Place the lentils in a pan and cover with the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the broth is absorbed into the lentils.
    1 Habanero pepper
  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent.
    ½ Tablespoon Olive oil
  • Add the drained garbanzo beans with the onions
  • Add the additional spices (curry, cumin, turmeric, and sea salt). Cook for a couple of minutes until the spices are fragrant
    2 Tablespoons Curry powder, 2 teaspoons Cumin, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • Add the cooked lentils and remaining broth.
  • Add the spinach. If you want it spicy add the chopped habanero.
    1 Cup Lentils
  • Add 1 cup of water to the mixture. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer until the water has reduced in half.
  • Remove the garbanzo bean lentil mixture from the heat. Stir in the yogurt.

Finishing the Squash

  • When the squash is soft and easy to pierce with a fork, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before handling.
    1 ½ Cups Plain, Non-fat Greek yogurt
  • Use a spoon to scoop out about half of the squash meat leaving a thin layer along the inside. Place the acorn squash shell back in the baking dish.
  • Mix the scooped-out squash meat into the garbanzo bean lentil mixture.
  • Stir the mixture together. The squash will be soft and will mix well into the garbanzo bean lentil mixture. It will help the mixture to thicken.
  • Fill both squash halves with the mixture. Divide the filling up and stuff into the acorn squash shells in the baking dish.
  • Put the squash back in the oven and bake for 15 minutes to heat through.
  • Remove from the oven and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1538mg | Potassium: 1305mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1698IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 9mg