THANKSGIVING: Baked Squash With Chestnut Nut Roast Stuffing

By

- Media Credit: Rebel Recipes
Need a striking centre piece for Thanksgiving? This delicious seasonal recipe is sure to impress your family and friends
No ratings yet
Duration1 hour 50 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Prep Time20 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium squash’s sliced in half and de seeded
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
Nut Roast Filling
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 125 g mushrooms finely chopped
  • 80 g cooked chestnuts chopped up
  • 50 g walnuts toasted and crushed
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp vegan Worcester sauce
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 25 g dried cranberries chopped up
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme

Instructions

To cook the squash:

  • Preheat 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 60 – 90 minutes, or until tender inside and caramelized on the outside.

To make the filling:

  • 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 mushrooms and cook-off 5-6 minutes until soft.
  • Add the walnuts, chestnuts along with the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and cook for a further minute or so. Set aside.

To serve:

  • When the squash is cooked spoon the filling into the cavities, top with fresh thyme and sea salt. 
To make the filling:To serve:This recipe was republished with permission from Rebel Recipes. Find the original recipe here

Become A Plant Based Chef with our 1000+ recipes! 🥦

We know it can be hard to keep cooking up tasty, exciting meals. So we thought of them for you! Browse our selection of vegan recipes below.

© 2024 Plant Based News is a mission-led impact media platform focused on elevating the plant-based diet and its benefit to human health, the planet, and animals. | Plant Based News Ltd, 869 High Road, London, United Kingdom, N12 8QA, United Kingdom.

buttons/scroll-to-top/scroll-to-top-small-active