Name: Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash with Farro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Delicata squash, halved and cleaned; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 yellow onion, diced; 8 oz. baby arugula; 2 cups farro, cooked according to package instructions; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped; 1/4 cup dried cherries, halved; 1/4 cup vegetable broth; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Stuffed Delicata squash is an easy vegetarian dinner that is a great meatless option for weeknights, but is also perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Delicata squash have a thin, edible skin, which means that you don’t have to peel them. Because they are smaller than most of the other fall and winter squash, handling them is an easy task.

Stuffed delicata squash on white platter with herbs.

Most of my vegetarian recipes are quick and easy, making them suitable for busy weeknight cooking. They are great for meal-prepping as well and can be easily veganized by making one or two simple swaps.

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Stuffed Delicata squash

Vegetarian squash recipes are super popular this time of year. Whether you’re looking for a hearty and delicious weeknight dinner, or thinking ahead to your Thanksgiving table, stuffed squash recipes are right at home.

Stuffed squash with farro on platter with sage leaves.

Delicata squash are on the smaller side, so one half per person is perfect as a side for the holidays. If they are a bit larger, one half would be perfect.

Vegetarian stuffed squash filling

The farro and arugula filling hits all of the notes. Earthy from the farro, a bit of peppery bite from the arugula, sweet from the dried cherries and nuttiness from the toasted walnuts.

Ingredients for farro stuffing in white bowl.

The onions and arugula get a quick sauté before being combined with the cooked farro, walnuts and cherries to finish the stuffing. All that’s left is to pack it into the hollowed out squash and bake it.

This stuffed squash vegetarian recipe is delicious as is, but if you have meat-eaters at the table, you can easily add in crumbled sausage to make them happy.

How to make vegetarian stuffed squash

The first step is to cut the squash in half and clean out the seeds. Use a sharp chef’s knife to split the squash in half. Then scoop out the seeds and membrane with a large spoon.

Scooped out delicata squash on marble background.

If you like roasted pumpkin seeds, save the seeds and roast them. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and bake in a hot oven.

Once your squash is cleaned, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roasted squash seeds are delicious!

Cleaned squash halves on parchment lined sheet pan.

Flip them over so the cut side is against the pan. Roast for 20 – 30 minutes.

Delicata squash on sheet pan, ready for the oven.

As you can see from the photo, the squash can vary in size and color. They can be yellow and green, pale and bright orange, or any combination of the two.

Stuffed delicata squash on sheet pan sprinkled with cheese.

While the Delicata squash is roasting, make the farro and arugula filling. You can easily make this recipe into a vegan stuffed squash by eliminating the cheese or using vegan cheese.

Return the stuffed Delicata squash to the oven for 20 minutes, to let everything heat through and top with freshly grated Parmesan.

Stuffed squash with farro and arugula on white platter.

Stuffed squash is perfect for this time of year. They are filling and hearty, they’re perfect for weeknight cooking and they make terrific leftovers for lunch during the week.

Squash recipes

Here are a couple fan favorites, as well as our personal favs:

Stuffed Hubbard Squash (vegan) – blue Hubbard squash filled with rice rice, baby kale and golden raisins.
Stuffed Acorn Squash (vegetarian) – stuffed with quinoa, spinach, cranberries and pecans.
Hubbard Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups – filled with squash purée and spinach, covered with a creamy squash sauce and sage leaves.
Butternut Squash Risotto – creamy risotto studded with cubes of roasted butternut squash.

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Yield: 6 halves