Stuffed Butternut Squash: Easy Spinach, Turkey Bacon, and Cheese Delight
A delicious and healthy stuffed butternut squash recipe filled with spinach, turkey bacon, and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 butternut squash
- 4 ounces turkey bacon
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the butternut squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop it up.
- Sauté the spinach in olive oil until wilted.
- Combine the bacon, spinach, and cheese in a bowl.
- Stuff the mixture into the butternut squash halves.
- Place the stuffed squash on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle some herbs like thyme or rosemary on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half of squash
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 mg