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Spinach and Cheese-Filled Butternut Squash
ingredients
6
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![butternut squash](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/calabaza/calabaza_1687941096.jpg)
butternut squash
1/2 unit
![garlic](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/ajo/ajo_1687941004.jpg)
garlic
1 clove
![spinach](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/espinaca/espinaca_1687941117.jpg)
spinach
5 oz
![ricotta cheese](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/queso_ricotta/queso_ricotta_1687941288.jpg)
ricotta cheese
4 oz
Pantry ingredients
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
1 tsp
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Halve the squash lengthwise. Fill a pan with water and bring to a boil. Boil the squash halves until the flesh is soft. This should take 15–20 minutes. Drain. Next, use a spoon to carefully scoop out the flesh from the skins. Don’t remove all the flesh. You need to leave enough so that the skins don't break while you're filling them.
2
Mince the garlic. Wash and slice the spinach into strips.
3
Heat a little olive oil into a large skillet. Lightly fry the garlic, stirring often.
4
Then add the spinach and lightly fry for 3 minutes, stirring often.
5
Add the squash. Season with a little salt and fry everything for around 3 minutes, stirring often.
6
Finish by adding the cheese into the skillet. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
7
Fill the squash skins with the mixture you’ve just made.
Tips & Tricks
You can replace ricotta cheese with fresh cheese.