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Appetizer Main Course Savory  •  September 28, 2022

Chorizo Quinoa Stuffed Squash

Chorizo Quinoa Stuffed Squash
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Chorizo Quinoa Stuffed Squash

Serves 4
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Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Large saute pan
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 4 mini pumpkins tops cut off (careful!)
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz fresh chorizo casing removed if necessary
  • 1 poblano small dice
  • ½ yellow onion minced
  • 2 small carrots small dice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 12 oz beer of choice I used modelo!, or chicken stock
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro plus more for serving
  • 6 oz Monterey jack cheese divided
  • Hot sauce for serving, if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Coat pumpkins and tops with oil. Season with salt. Place squash, cut side down, on a lined baking sheet.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake until tender and soft, 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove squash from the oven, and set aside to cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan. Add chorizo and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned.
  • Add in poblano, onion, carrots and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the veggies are almost soft.
  • Deglaze pan with beer, and cook until reduced by 3/4.
  • Add in quinoa and stir. Transfer filling to a large bowl. Stir in herbs and 4 oz of shredded cheese. Taste and season with more salt, if needed.
  • Scoop out seeds and guts of the cooked squash, keeping as much of the squash meat in there as possible. Season the inside of the squash with just a touch of salt and pepper.
  • Fill pumpkins evenly with all the filling. Set pumpkin tops aside (they are just for a cute garnish)
  • Top each squash with the remaining cheese.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, just to heat everything up again.
  • Broil until golden. Serve topped with more cilantro and hot sauce if desired.
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