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Stuffed Honeynut Squash with Mushrooms and Herbs

Honeynut squash halves roasted with red wine, garlic, rosemary and juniper, then piled with a garlicky mushroom, onion and herb filling and baked again with hazelnuts and optional cheese. The thin skin is edible.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6 (4 stuffed halves)
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total1 h 25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Squash

  • 2honeynut squashes, 20 to 25 cm long, or small butternut squashes, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 3 tbspdry red wine
  • 4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 sprigsfresh rosemary
  • 1 tbspjuniper berries

Stuffing

  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 4scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1large red or yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, large, minced
  • to tasteGreek sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 450 gmushrooms, 1 lb; wiped clean, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 tbspfresh thyme, chopped
  • 4 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsptoasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 150 gcrumbled Greek feta, or grated mild yellow cheese such as Kefalograviera, Kefalotyri, Gruyère or asiago, 1 cup, dividedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Hazelnut
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Winter squash
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Juniper
  • Mushrooms (any)
  • Button, cremini and portobello
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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