Succotash-stuffed butternut squash

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2mediumsButternut squash; or other hard squash
2cupsFrozen baby lima beans; thawed
1tablespoonVegetable stock; or other, for sauteing
2Red and green bell peppers; diced
1Red onion
1Jalapeno pepper
2Cloves garlic; minced
2cupsFrozen corn kernels; thawed
3teaspoonsDried oregano
teaspoonDried thyme
½teaspoonBlack pepper
¼teaspoonNutmeg
¼teaspoonSalt
¼cupBread crumbs
¼cupRomano cheese

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds and strings. Bake at 350° 35 to 40 minutes or until tender. Set aside. When cool, scoop out pulp and chop coarsely. Saute onion, peppers and garlic in stock about 5 minutes.

Add lima beans, corn, herbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg; cook over low heat 5 minutes more. Add chopped squash. Spoon into squash shells. Sprinkle tops with bread crumbs and cheese. Place under broiler 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

For 6 servings: 266 cal, 2.7 g fat (8.3% CFF) Posted to fatfree digest V96 #291 Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 07:42:15 PST From: loraelln@... (Laura Shears)