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December 2, 2009

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Hey friends! Whew, today was a long day. I had a quiz in Bio, and then our final exam in Bio lab! The exam went well — I made a few silly mistakes, but such is life. 1 down, 2 to go!! 🙂 I went and visited with my grandmother afterwards and had dinner with her, so that was fun 🙂

So I have a tasty new recipe for you all — another quick dinner that came to the rescue last night following a long day of Organic Chem class and lab!

Veggie, Rice & Bean Stuffed Butternut Squash

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Ingredients:

  • Half of a butternut squash
  • 1/3 C brown rice (cooked)
  • 1/2 C beans, rinsed and drained (I used garbanzo)
  • Chopped veggies (I used tomato, green pepper, zucchini, and a handful of fresh spinach)
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • Olive oil
  • Chili powder & coriander
  • Tomato sauce (optional)
  • Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

 

Instructions:

First, blast the radio and pour yourself a glass of this:

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Then, cut a butternut squash in half. Place half of it on a plate, inside down, and pop it in the microwave for about 8 minutes.

While the squash is cooking, sautee the garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, and the chopped veggies in a pan.

After a minute or two, add in the beans and rice, and however much of the chili powder and coriander spices you want to use. For the rice, I used this awesome 90 second kind 🙂

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Mix it all around in the pan a couple times until it’s warmed through. 

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Throw it all on top of your cooked butternut squash…

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And then top with tomato sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, if desired (although I don’t know why you wouldn’t desire such things 😉 ).

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Enjoy! Simple and nutritious, can’t beat that 🙂

Oh, and you better believe I ate the whole butternut squash, peel and all! Fiber-tastic 😉 Do you eat the peel?? 🙂

- anne
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6 comments
  • Evan Thomas
    December 2, 2009 · 7:33PM:
    I love the peel and skin on squash and potatoes! Best part
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  • Turner December 2, 2009 · 8:27PM:
    Anne, I think you need to check yourself into cumin-lovers anonymous. You must got through a bottle of that spice a month! :)
    Wait a second... I actually didn't use cumin in this recipe, I must have just subconciously typed that since I'm obsessed with it! Lol. I actually used coriander!! Let me change that... ha! -A
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  • Lu December 2, 2009 · 10:24PM:
    ohhh that looks yummy!
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  • Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg
    December 3, 2009 · 7:55PM:
    I eat the peels on most things (acorn squash, potatoes, fruit, etc.), but I've never tried the peel on butternut squash...I'll have to try it :-)
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  • Mo @ Mommy RD
    December 6, 2009 · 1:41PM:
    Love butternut squash - and like a good dietitian, I always eat the skins.
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