Sausage and Squash Quinoa

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 306.1
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
  • Sodium: 559.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 19.1 g

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Introduction

Butternut squash sauce over sausage and quinoa. Butternut squash sauce over sausage and quinoa.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 cup butternut squash
    4 cups low sodium beef broth
    1 tbsp ground cumin
    1.5 tsp chili powder
    1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
    2 tbsp cornstarch
    .25 cup cold water
    2 cups quinoa, cooked according to the package
    16 oz low fat sausage, cooked

Directions

Heat the oven to 350. Cut a medium butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place cut side down in a 9x13 pan and add about an inch of water. Bake for 90 minutes. Carefully remove the peel and mash.

Combine the mashed squash, beef broth, and spices in a large pan over medium high heat. Whisk the cornstarch in the cold water and add to the squash. Heat until it starts to bubble and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the sausage and quinoa.
Enjoy!

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