Turkey & Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash

Recipe by Julia Gibson

Ingredients

16

Time

40m

Serves

4

A deeply savoury meal that’s impressive enough to serve at a dinner party, but easy enough to throw together in under an hour. Gluten-free, dairy-free and full of healthy fats fibre and protein to keep blood sugar balanced and your gut happy and healthy.

Dinner

Gluten-Free

High Protein

Ingredients

2

Acorn Squash

1lb

Ground Turkey

1

Onion

2

Garlic Cloves

1/2head

Curly Kale

1220g container

Cremini Mushrooms

1/2cup

Chicken Broth

1Tbsp

Worcestershire Sauce

1Tbsp

Tamari

1Tbsp

Fresh Thyme

1Tbsp

Fresh Sage

1/3cup

Fresh Parsley

1/3cup

Pecans

1/2-2tsp

Sea Salt

1/4-1tsp

Black Pepper

2Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375℉. Slice a little bit of the skin side off each squash halve to create a flat base for it to stand on stably. Season lightly with salt and pepper and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Turn cut side down on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the turkey and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it into smaller pieces, until it’s cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.

3

Add another 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the same pan, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened and slightly browned. Add in the mushrooms and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until they’ve cooked down. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Add in the turkey, garlic, kale, thyme, sage, Worcestershire, tamari and broth and cook until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Turn off the heat and mix in the parsley and 1/2 the pecans. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

5

Turn the oven to broil and fill each squash half with the turkey mixture. Sprinkle remaining pecans over top, then place under the broiler for a few minutes until the nuts are toasted and the squash is slightly browned.

6

Serve immediately.

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Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Blood Sugar Balancing
High Fibre
High Protein
Dinner
Entertaining

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Julia Gibson is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, functional foods recipe developer and writer currently based in Toronto. She hopes to inspire and empower others through thoughtful writing, living a sustainable life, promoting holistic healing and creating deliciously nourishing food.

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