Lentil and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers and Butternut Squash

Lentil and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers and Butternut Squash

🥘 Ingredients

  • butternut squash
    1 large
  • cayenne
    1/2 tsp
  • cilantro
    0.833 c
  • cooked lentils
    1.5 c
  • cremini mushrooms
    1 lb
  • cumin
    2 tsp
  • garlic
    3 cloves
  • goat cheese
    10 oz
  • granulated sugar
    2 Tbsp
  • grapeseed oil
    1 Tbsp
  • green onions
    2
  • lime juice and zest
    2
  • maple syrup
    1 Tbsp
  • olive oil
    5 Tbsp
  • pepper
  • poblano peppers
    4
  • salt
    1/2 tsp
  • shredded cabbage
    6 c
  • sour cream
    2 Tbsp
  • toasted pepitas
    1/2 c
  • vegetable broth
    1/2 c
  • vinegar
  • whole milk or vegetable broth
    1/2 c
  • yellow onion
    1/2
  1. 1
    Bake butternut squash at 425°F for 20 minutes, then puree with olive oil , salt , pepper , maple syrup , cayenne , goat cheese , and whole milk or vegetable broth .
    butternut squash: 1 large, olive oil: 1 Tbsp, salt, pepper, maple syrup: 1 Tbsp, cayenne: 1/2 tsp, goat cheese: 5 oz, whole milk or vegetable broth: 1/2 c
  2. 2
    To make the slaw, mix together the sour cream , grapeseed oil , lime juice and zest , granulated sugar , salt , pepper , shredded cabbage , chopped green onions , and cilantro and let set for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    sour cream: 2 Tbsp, grapeseed oil: 1 Tbsp, lime juice and zest: 2, granulated sugar: 2 Tbsp, salt, pepper, shredded cabbage: 6 c, green onions: 2, cilantro: 1/2 c
  3. 3
    Slit poblano peppers lengthwise and remove ribs and seeds. Rub with olive oil and salt . Grill or bake at 425°F for 12 to ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    poblano peppers: 4, olive oil: 3 Tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp
  4. 4
    For the filling, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute yellow onion . Add chopped cremini mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms release their liquid, 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes . Drain if necessary. Add garlic , cooked lentils , and vegetable broth and heat through. Stir in cumin and vinegar .
    olive oil: 1 Tbsp, yellow onion: 1/2, cremini mushrooms: 1 lb, garlic: 3 cloves, cooked lentils: 1.5 c, vegetable broth: 1/2 c, cumin: 2 tsp, vinegar
  5. 5
    Fill peppers with lentil mixture. To plate, portion butternut squash mash on plate, top with stuffed pepper, then add a side of slaw. Garnish with cilantro and toasted pepitas and crumbled goat cheese .
    cilantro: 1/3 c, toasted pepitas: 1/2 c, goat cheese: 5 oz