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Joe’s Quinoa and Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Submitted by Joe
Serves 2

Ingredients

1 acorn squash ½ c. quinoa
1 c. water 1 bunch kale
3 tbsp butter salt, pepper, & red chili pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the acorn squash in half, remove the seeds & clean out the center. Add salt & pepper to the flesh of the squash & place 1 tbsp of butter into the cavity of each squash half.
2. Once the oven is ready, place the squash flesh side up on a baking sheet or casserole dish & bake for 45 minutes.
3. Put the quinoa into a bowl or container & fill it with water until the quinoa is covered. Set aside.
4. Remove the stalks from the kale & discard them. Rough chop the kale leaves & place into a skillet over medium heat along with 1 tbsp of butter. Add salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper to taste & saute until the kale is dark green & wilted, approximately 5-10 minutes.
5. Drain the water from the quinoa. Pour 1 c. of water in a pot, salt the water liberally & bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the quinoa & kale, stirring together. Place a cover on the pot & reduce the heat to low.
6. Remove the squash from the oven. Spoon the quinoa & kale mixture into the cavity of each squash half & serve.

Chef’s Note: Spinach can be substituted for kale if desired.

Joe’s Butternut Squash Risotto

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Joe's Butternut Squash Risotto
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 c. butternut squash, cubed
  • 1 c. Arborio rice
  • 3 c. hot vegetable stock
  • ⅓ c. dry white wine
  • ¼ c. Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¼ c. Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
  • ½ onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • salt & ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place squash cubes & 1 tbsp of butter into a skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally until cooked through (roughly 10 minutes) then remove from heat & set aside.
  2. Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion & garlic; cook & stir for 2 minutes until they begin to soften, then stir in the rice. Continue cooking & stirring until the rice is glossy from the butter, & the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes more.
  3. Pour in the white wine; cook, stirring constantly, until it has evaporated. Stir in ⅓ of the hot vegetable stock; reduce heat to medium. Cook & stir until the stock has been absorbed by the rice, 5 to 7 minutes. Add half of the remaining stock, & continue stirring until it has been absorbed.
  4. Finally, pour in the remaining stock & butternut squash, & continue stirring until the risotto is creamy. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, & season to taste with salt & pepper. Finally top each individual serving with Pecorino Romano cheese.

 

Photo Courtesy of Warren Layton on Flickr

Butternut Squash Soup

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Consider this as a new tradition starter for your Thanksgiving this year!

Submitted by Joe
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, peeled 2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped 6 c. chicken stock
salt & pepper

Directions

  1. butternut squash soup by mary.w.e. on FlickrCut squash into 1″ chunks.  In a large pot, melt butter.  Add onion & cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.  Add squash & stock.  Bring to a simmer & cook until squash is tender.
  2. Remove squash chunks with a slotted spoon & place in a blender & puree.  Return blended squash to the pot.  Stir & season with salt & pepper.  Serve.

Taco Soup

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Submitted by Joe
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef ½ c. onions, diced
15-16 oz. black beans (1 can) 15-16 oz. pinto beans (1 can)
14.5 oz. DelMonte Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Mild Green Chiles (1 can) 14.5 oz. DelMonte Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Jalapeños (1 can)
11 oz. Green Giant Mexicorn (1 can) 14 oz. beef broth (1 can)
1 pkg. Old El Paso Taco Seasoning 1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper ½ tbsp garlic powder
½ tbsp chili powder 16 oz. sour cream
1 pkg. Kraft Mexican 4 Cheese Blend, shredded

Directions

  1. Dice the onions. Rinse & drain all cans of beans.
  2. Crumble & brown beef in a large pot over medium high heat.
  3. Once the meat starts to brown, add salt, pepper, garlic powder & chili powder, stir.
  4. Add onions & mexicorn, stir. When the meat is fully cooked, add beans & cans of diced tomatoes.
  5. Reduce heat to low, add beef broth, taco seasoning & stir to mix.
  6. Cover pot & let soup simmer on low for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve in a bowl, top with spoon full of sour cream & shredded cheese.

Chef’s Note: For red-meat free soup, substitute ground turkey in place of beef & chicken broth in place of beef broth. For vegetarian soup, double the beans called for in place of the meat & use vegetable broth instead of beef or chicken broth.