Delicata Squash with Nut Stuffing

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A savory filling of onions, sage, and assorted nuts transforms baked Delicata squash—or any mild winter squash—into a hearty side dish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds
2 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping
2 1/2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 small delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in sage and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts, pistachios, almonds, and pine nuts. Remove from the heat.
3 Combine 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, yogurt, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in nut mixture. Divide stuffing among squash halves. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork and stuffing starts to brown, about 45 minutes. Cut each squash half in half to serve.