Dinner · High fiber
Smoky Black Bean Stuffed Squash
Black bean stuffed squash with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- 1 small acorn squash half
- ⅓ cup black beans
- ½ cup diced tomato
- 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- Olive-oil cooking spray
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Step by step
Method
- 01
Heat the oven to 400°F. Place the squash cut-side down in a baking dish with 2 tablespoons water and bake for 25 minutes.
- 02
Mix black beans, diced tomato, and the smoked paprika. Turn small acorn squash half cut-side up and spoon in the filling.
- 03
Top with pumpkin seeds and bake for 12–15 minutes more.
- 04
Serve when the squash is fork-tender and the filling is steaming.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.
Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by NIDDK · Healthy Living with Diabetes. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
