Directions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
• Cut squash in half, take the seeds out and place, cut side up, in a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1/4 inch of water to baking dish.
• Cover baking dish with foil & bake for around 40 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F
• In a small pot, bring 2 cups water to boil and add quinoa. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 15-20 minutes, or until quinoa has absorbed all water. Remove from heat.
• In a pan, heat remaining olive oil and saute mushrooms and onions on medium heat. Add in the garlic after a few minutes. Cook until fragrant and onions are translucent.
• After squash has cooled, scoop out the insides, leaving flesh about a 1/4 inch thick.
• In a large bowl combine quinoa, butternut squash, mushrooms, onions and garlic, and parmesan cheese. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture back into the hollow butternut squash (add additional grated cheese, Guyer is great on top) and return them back to the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Source: Ingrid Hilton