Millet Or Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed
• 1 cup cooked millet (, follow instructions on packet) or 1 cup cooked quinoa (, follow instructions on packet)
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup chives, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• paprika (optional for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 slice off a sliver on the bottom of each squash half so they can sit flat.
• 2 place squash, cut side down in an oven proof dish pour in about 1/2 inch of water, cover with foil and steam in a 375f oven until tender, turn over after 30 minutes and test for tenderness (it will take approximately 45 min total or less depending on size of the squash).
• 3 combine filling ingredient s and spoon in enough to have a rounded top on each squash.
• 4 put back in the baking dish with the water, stuffed side up.
• 5 cover loosely with foil and bake in 350f oven for apprx 30 minutes, uncover& bake a further 15 minutes.