chorizo stuffed summer squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large pattypan squash, halved and seeded
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 (1 pound) chorizo sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup black beans
• 1/2 cup corn
• 1 ounce shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). place squash, cut-side down, in a baking dish; add water.
• bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened and browned, 10 to 15 minutes. add green bell pepper and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. add tomato, chicken stock, black beans, and corn; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes. stir chorizo into mixture.
• flip squash over and fill each half with chorizo mixture; top with cheddar cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.