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Moroccan-Style Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Moroccan-Style Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter, melted
2 large acorn squash (halved and seeded )
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
14 oz chicken broth
1 cup couscous, uncooked

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
Bake 30 minutes, or until tender.
Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes.
Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous.
Cover skillet, and turn off heat.
Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes.
Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	530.93 Kcal (2223 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.8g	20%
Cholesterol	7.63mg	3%
Sodium	577.65mg	24%
Potassium	1377.93mg	29%
Total Carbs	94.75g	32%
Sugars	6.88g	28%
Dietary Fiber	9.75g	39%
Protein	13.69g	27%
Vitamin C	35.1mg	59%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Calcium	171.2mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	102.23 Kcal (428 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.46g	20%
Cholesterol	1.47mg	3%
Sodium	111.23mg	24%
Potassium	265.32mg	29%
Total Carbs	18.24g	32%
Sugars	1.33g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	39%
Protein	2.64g	27%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	59%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	1mg	30%
Calcium	33mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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