Description
Smoky Tempeh Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe -- A hearty vegan main dish that's one of my favorite healthy recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium acorn squash, cut in half and deseeded
- 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 tablespoons water or tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
- chopped green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray cut acorn squash with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place cut side down on a baking sheet, and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until tender.
- While the squash is baking, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add oil and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add finely chopped tempeh, and sautee 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, water, liquid smoke, and soy sauce to combine. Remove from heat.
- Once squash is cooked, add half of tempeh mixture to each squash.
- Sprinkle with green onion and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish, Entree, Holidays
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 acorn squash
- Calories: 372
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 404
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan, vegetarian, tempeh, squash, fall, thanksgiving, main dish