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multiple stuffed squashes with turkey and wild rice

Chipotle Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
My stuffed squash is light and healthy without any sacrifice to the flavour. Chipotle flavoured ground turkey and wild rice make this dinner a low calorie winner!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 519 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Butternut Squash, small
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 10-12 sprigs Cilantro chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper, large diced
  • 1 lbs Ground Turkey I used turkey thighs
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle paste
  • 50g/1 cup Wild rice cooked
  • 2 tbsp Feta cheese crumbled
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook wild rice in a saucepan in proportion ½ cup of wild rice to 3 cups of salted water for 40-45 minutes until the grains have popped. Drain and set aside. Preheat your oven to 400F/200C
  • Cut your unpeeled squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash on a baking sheet or a roasting pan cut side down and roast for 40 minutes until squash is tender.
  • When the squash is cool enough to handle scoop out the flesh but leave a 1" border to make a cup that will hold our filling.
  • Meanwhile make the filling. In 1 tbsp. of olive oil cook the chopped onions, cilantro (leaves and stalks), garlic and diced bell pepper over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add turkey and continue cooking until the meat in no longer pink, then add tomato paste and chipotle peppers or paste, then combine everything. Now add wild rice and mashed squash, salt and pepper, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Divide the mixture among 4 squash halves, sprinkle with feta cheese. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 350F/180C. Sprinkle with additional feta and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 39gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 1998mgFiber: 11gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 41294IUVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 5mg
Keyword stuffed squash
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