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Ingredients
- Acorn Squash stuffed with Ham and Quinoa
- 1 large acorn squash
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 8oz (250gr) slice baked or deli-style ham
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 rib celery
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 2 tbs fresh sage
- 1 1/2 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1033g | |
| Calories 742 | |
| Calories from Fat 183 | 25% |
| Total Fat 20.73g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 3.04g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 783mg | 33% |
| Potassium 2505mg | 72% |
| Total Carbs 124.83g | 33% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.1g | 60% |
| Sugars 5.1g | 3% |
| Protein 21.6g | 35% |
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