Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash
Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash brings together tender roasted squash with aromatic rice, peppers, and collard greens, lifted by a gentle heat from jalapeño and curry. Creamy feta and crunchy walnuts add contrast and richness, making it satisfying yet balanced. Serve as a cozy vegetarian main or a standout side for fall dinners or holiday gatherings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Wrap each squash half tightly with plastic wrap.
- 2
Place the wrapped squash, cut sides down, in the microwave; cook on high until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Keep the squash wrapped while you prepare the filling.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the red bell pepper, radish, leek, celery, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and rice; stir to combine. Cover and simmer until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
- 4
Sprinkle the greens into the rice mixture; cover and simmer until the greens are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder, curry paste, and walnuts to the rice mixture; stir to combine.
- 5
Unwrap the squash and place the halves, cut sides up, into 4 soup bowls. Spoon about 2 tablespoons feta cheese into each squash half. Add a large scoop of the rice mixture on top of the feta layer. Top the rice layer with any remaining feta.
- Calories 574.23 kcal High 29%
- Protein 20.56 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 91.97 g 33%
- Total Fat 18.92 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 5.0 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 28.17 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 558.44 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 12.78 g Good Source 46%
- Total Sugars 6.48 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 249.88 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 4.66 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 1200.1 mg Good Source 26%
- Vitamin A 298.9 mcg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin C 104.75 mg Good Source 116%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
About This Recipe
Curry Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Acorn Squash, Brown Rice, Celery, and Chopped Walnuts. Each serving provides about 574.23 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash made of?
- The main ingredients are Acorn Squash, Brown Rice, Celery, Chopped Walnuts, Collard Greens. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 574.23 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash healthy?
- Curry-Spiced Stuffed Acorn Squash has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 574.23 calories and 20.56 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 558.44 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.0 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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