Baked Mini Squashes With Mushroom Filling Recipes

BAKED MINI SQUASHES WITH MUSHROOM FILLING

Steps:

• Pre heat your oven to 180c
• Remove the seeds of the squashes and score the flesh diagonally.
• Place the butternut squash on baking trays and rub with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes, until tender inside and caramelised on the outside.
• Add the onion and oil to a medium pan and fry gently on a low heat for around 10 minutes until soft and browning.
• Add the garlic and fry for a further minute. Next add the peppers and mushrooms and cook off 5-6 minutes until soft. Stir in the kale and sundried tomatoes. Turn off the heat when wilted.
• Toast the sunflower seeds and pine nuts in a dry pan until slightly golden.
• Add the sunflower seeds & pine nuts to a mini chopper. Pulse a few times.
• Add the seeds to the pan along with the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• When the squash is cooked load the filling into the cavities, top with fresh thyme and more toasted pine nuts. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

BAKED SQUASH WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/400°F.
• Peel and cut the squash into 5cm cubes. cut the tips of the cloves but leave the skin on.
• Place the squash, mushrooms, garlic onion, cumin and olive oil in a bowl and toss well.
• Spread the ingredients into a baking tray and cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 mins until squash is soft.
• Remove garlic and squeeze out the insides. Drizzle with the lemon juice, stir in the herbs and serve topped with the feta.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, season cut sides of squash with salt and pepper, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and turn cut sides down. Cover sheet tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium straight-sided skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are golden, 8 minutes. Add rice and broth and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
• Remove squash from oven and heat broiler. Carefully scoop out 2 to 3 tablespoons flesh from each squash half and stir into rice; season with salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture among squash halves, sprinkle with Parmesan, and broil until melted, 2 minutes.