Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion
Tender butternut squash is filled with a sweet and savory mixture of crisp bacon, softened onion, chewy dates, oregano, basil, and chicken stock. Baking brings the flavors together in a warming autumn dish, well suited to a weeknight dinner or a festive seasonal table.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 91
- Heart Health
- 79
- Metabolic
- 60
- Digestive
- 46
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 60
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and discard most of the drippings, leaving bacon drippings in the skillet. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Cook and stir the onion in the hot drippings until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir cooked bacon, dates, oregano, and basil into the onion; add chicken stock to thin the filling.
- 4
Cut the top and stem from the squash, jack-o'-lantern-style, and scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp. Cut out and discard the small button at the bottom of the squash. Stuff the date filling into the cavity and replace the top. Set the squash in a baking dish, pour in water, and cover with aluminum foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Test for doneness by removing the top and inserting a thin, sharp knife into the flesh at the bottom. Slice the squash into wedges to serve.
- 6
Stir the cooked bacon, dates, oregano, and basil into the onion; add chicken stock to thin the filling.
- 7
Cut the top and stem from the squash, jack-o'-lantern style, and scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- 8
Cut out and discard the small button at the bottom of the squash.
- 9
Stuff the date filling into the cavity and replace the top.
- 10
Set the squash in a baking dish, pour in 1/2 inch of water, and cover with aluminum foil.
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
- 12
Test for doneness by removing the top and inserting a thin, sharp knife into the flesh at the bottom.
- 13
Slice the squash into wedges to serve.
- Calories 289.34 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 6.58 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 69.49 g 25%
- Total Fat 1.44 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.47 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.68 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 71.74 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 9.96 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 36.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 182.04 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 2.88 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 1111.93 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 1596.27 mcg Good Source 177%
- Vitamin C 62.99 mg Good Source 70%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chicken Stock, and Chopped Dates. Each serving provides about 289.34 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chicken Stock, Chopped Dates, Date. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 289.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion healthy?
- Butternut Squash Filled with Dates and Onion has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 289.34 calories and 6.58 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. It contains Onions, 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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