Description
Healthy Roasted Butternut Squash with Ground Turkey is a comforting and nutritious dish perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep. This recipe beautifully combines the sweet, caramelized flavors of roasted butternut squash with savory ground turkey, resulting in a delightful balance of tastes. It’s versatile enough to serve at family gatherings or as a wholesome weeknight meal. Packed with vitamins and minerals, this dish not only satisfies your hunger but also nourishes your body. Enjoy it as a main course or as a side, and feel free to customize it with your favorite vegetables or grains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups butternut squash, diced and peeled
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups swiss chard, finely chopped
- Juice from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, toss diced butternut squash with canola oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the seasoned squash on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until tender.
- Cook couscous according to package instructions using boiling water.
- In a skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat and sauté minced red onion until translucent.
- Add ground turkey and seasonings; cook until browned.
- Combine the roasted squash with the turkey mixture, couscous, chopped swiss chard, and lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg