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Mushroom Lentil Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Mushroom Lentil Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded; 1 cup cooked lentils; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 2 cups chopped mushrooms; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1 shallot, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp thyme leaves; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Kosher salt

Acorn squash halves roast with a savory filling of lentils, mushrooms, rice, herbs, parmesan, and spinach.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded

1 cup cooked lentils

1 cup cooked brown rice

2 cups chopped mushrooms

2 cups baby spinach

1/3 cup grated parmesan

1 shallot, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp thyme leaves

1/4 tsp black pepper

Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425 F.

Step 2

Brush the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt.

Step 3

Roast cut-side down until tender.

Step 4

Cook the mushrooms, shallot, thyme, pepper, and remaining olive oil until browned.

Step 5

Stir in the lentils, rice, spinach, and parmesan until the spinach wilts.

Step 6

Fill the squash halves with the mushroom lentil mixture.

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Servings

Timing

65 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Egg-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeTree nut-freeVegetarian