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Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Stuffed Acorn Squash is an easy Vegan recipe that will please everyone at the dinner table. Serves four with half of a squash to each person or use this as an excellent side dish and serve up to eight guests. The roasted squash is soft and fragrant, the quinoa filled with aromatic vegetables creates a unique whole, that is both pleasing to the eyes and tongue. This barbecue recipe is also gluten-free. 

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
4+
Difficulty
Easy

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Ingredients

Method

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Ingredients

2

acorn squash

2 tbsp.

sesame oil

¾ cup

uncooked quinoa

1½ cups

vegetable broth

12 to 16

Crimini Mushrooms

1 stalk

celery, sliced

1 small 

red onion, diced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tsp.

sage

1 tsp.

thyme

Salt and fresh pepper to taste

Method
  1. Preheat your grill to 425°F, preparing for indirect grilling.
  2. Cut the tiniest bit off of the top and bottom of the acorn squash. You want it to sit flat but don’t want to cut into the cavity and leave you with a hole-y squash for stuffing. Cut each squash in half to create bowls. Scoop out all of the seeds and membranes. 
  3. Brush the cut sides of the squash with the sesame oil. Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper. Place, cut side up, onto the grill and roast for about 45 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender.
  4. While the squash is roasting, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth using your favorite method.
  5. In a frying pan *on the side burner of the grill?* over medium heat cook the celery in any remaining oil, once it starts to soften, add the onion and allow that to start softening, add the garlic, then the mushrooms. Once everything is mostly cooked through and starting to caramelize, add the cooked quinoa, seasoning with the sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. 
  6. When the squash is fork-tender, remove from the heat of the grill and fill with the quinoa mixture. Return to the grill and cook until everything is nice and hot. – Drizzle with additional oil if you want a crispy top 
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with a sprig of fresh thyme and sage. 

This vegan barbecue recipe is easy to make and delicious for a meatless meal. It also makes a delightful side dish for those big holiday dinners. Use leftover veggies from a holiday meal, like Thanksgiving, to add some extra oomph. You can even add leftover turkey if you aren’t vegan. What is your favorite filling to stuff into roasted squash? Share your answers, vegan BBQ recipes, stories, and photos to our social pages like Grills Facebook and Instagram using the hashtags #VeganBBQ and #NapoleonGrills.

Happy Grilling!

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Ingredients

Gather together the ingredients. Remove the innards of the squash.

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Stuffing

While the squash is roasting, cook the stuffing ingredients

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Cook

Stuff the squash with the filling, then roast until everything is hot

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - done

Drizzle with a little extra sesame oil to make the tops crispy

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve1

Garnish with cranberries, thyme, and fresh sage

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve2

This is a perfect vegan side, or meal, for the holidays

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve3

Add turkey to these for a brilliant and non-vegetarian twist

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Ingredients

Gather together the ingredients. Remove the innards of the squash.

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Stuffing

While the squash is roasting, cook the stuffing ingredients

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - Cook

Stuff the squash with the filling, then roast until everything is hot

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - done

Drizzle with a little extra sesame oil to make the tops crispy

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve1

Garnish with cranberries, thyme, and fresh sage

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve2

This is a perfect vegan side, or meal, for the holidays

RecipeBlog - Vegan Stuffed Squash - serve3

Add turkey to these for a brilliant and non-vegetarian twist