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Stuffed squash with minced meat and dill sauce

Fiber-rich, healthy lunch
Author: Rita Földi
Total time:1 hour
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Hungarian
Type: pork
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 348kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1000 g squash
  • 100 g buckwheat (steamed)
  • 500 g minced pork (with 7% fat content)
  • 100 ml water
  • 80 g cheese
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons sweet red paprika powder (Hungarian)

For the dill sauce:

  • the rest of the squash inside
  • 1 bunch dill
  • 20 g butter
  • 250 ml milk
  • 20 g oat flour
  • salt
  • 2 teaspoons white rice vinegar (10% food vinegar is also fine)
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  • Wash the buckwheat. Drain the water and place it in a pot. Add enough water to cover it generously. Add about a teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook until completely soft. Keep an eye on it, as it can easily boil over. It is worth stirring it several times.
  • When the buckwheat is cooked until soft, drain the water and let it drip off. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F). Top and bottom heat with fan.
  • Wash the squash. If the skin is not damaged, you can leave it on, but it's okay to cut it off. Be sure to cut off any damaged parts and both ends. You won't need this. Cut the remaining squash into discs about two fingers thick. I got 6 discs, which made 6 servings.
  • Hollow out the edges of the discs with a melon baller or small spoon. Set aside what you scoop out, but only the part that does not contain seeds. This will be used for the dill sauce. The point of scooping out the flesh is to create a small rim where you can put the filling. Leave the bottom intact, i.e. do not pierce the disc, otherwise the filling will leak out.
  • Place the prepared squash on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Salt both sides of the squash, then drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Place in a preheated oven at 190°C (374°F) and bake for approx. 40-60 minutes. It depends on how tender the squash is. If it is tender, 40 minutes will be enough. Pierce it with a fork to check.
  • For the minced meat filling, finely chop the onion and sauté in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced meat. Season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle a teaspoon of sweet red paprika powder on top and stir. Pour in a deciliter of water and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked buckwheat. Sprinkle with marjoram. Grate in two large cloves of crushed garlic. It's worth tasting at this point. It should have a garlicky, spicy flavor. When ready, set aside.
  • When the squash is soft, remove it from the oven and fill it with the minced meat filling. Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven for another 20 minutes.

Preparation of dill sauce:

  • Heat 250 ml of milk. Set aside.
  • Chop up the scooped-out squash flesh so that there are no large pieces left. Fry it in a little butter in a saucepan with a handle. Add salt. Be careful not to let the butter burn.
  • Sprinkle with two tablespoons of flour. Stir immediately and let the flour cook for a while.
  • Pour in the hot milk. Stir until thickened.
  • Add the dill. Stir, then remove from the heat.
  • Add the vinegar and honey. Stir.
  • Pour it over the stuffed squash while it is still lukewarm, because it thickens as it cools.

Calories and macros

1 serving
Energy: 348 calories
Protein: 28 grams
Carbohydrates: 28 grams
Fat: 15 grams