Stuffed Squash
This vegan builds acorn squash, rice pilaf mix and slivered almonds into a proper meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) and halve each squash from stem to base, scooping out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- Brush the cut sides with olive oil, season with salt, and place the halves cut-side down on a lined baking sheet, then roast for about 35 to 40 minutes until the flesh is fork-tender.
- While the squash roasts, finely chop the onion and saute it in the almond oil over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the rice pilaf mix into the onion to toast lightly, then add the water or broth, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 18 to 20 minutes.
- Toast the slivered almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, then fold them into the cooked pilaf along with the red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
- Turn the roasted squash halves cut-side up and spoon the warm pilaf into the hollows, mounding it generously.
- Return the stuffed squash to the oven for 8 to 10 minutes to heat through, then garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan Β· Saucepan Β· Baking sheet
Tips & common questions
How long does Stuffed Squash take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Stuffed Squash vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Stuffed Squash is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Stuffed squash 2025 JORDAN (2).jpg by Justwiki, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.