Taco Stuffed Squash & Spanish Cauliflower Rice

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By Eat This. It's Good! / September 28, 2016
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Taco Stuffed Summer Squash Boats
Recipe Type: Main Dishes
Author: Coach Nancy
Sara from Epsom sent the recipe along to me and it was fabulous! Try it with the Spanish Cauliflower Rice below for a Mexican inspired meal.
Ingredients
  • 4 medium summer squash, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 pound cooked chicken
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ onion, chopped fine
  • ½ green pepper, chopped fine
  • 4 ounce can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup scallions or cilantro for topping
  • ½ cup salsa
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. On bottom of large baking dish, arrange squash face up.
  3. In a pan, add chicken, spinach, spices, onion, pepper, tomato sauce, and water, and stir to combine. Simmer 5-10 minutes.
  4. Fill each squash boat with chicken mixture. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes or until squash is soft.
  5. Garnish and serve with salsa.

 

Spanish Cauliflower Rice
Recipe Type: Side Dishes
Author: Coach Nancy
Kirk from Concord sent me this recipe and it pairs perfectly with the Taco Stuffed Summer Squash Boats.
Ingredients
  • 4 cups “riced” cauliflower
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • ½ medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, diced small
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds & membrane removed, minced (or jarred jalapenos)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add the onions and jalapeno and sauté until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and cauliflower, and sauté until the cauliflower is just tender, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables and cook for 1 minute or until heated through.
  5. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

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