Our Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cranberries and Feta is also packed with fall flavors. (Photo by Mike Garten)

Cozy up with these fresh and delicious harvest meals.

Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cranberries and Feta

• 4 small acorn squash (about 4 1/2 lbs.)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup mixed-color quinoa
• 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1 small bunch Swiss chard, stems discarded, leaves roughly chopped (about 6 cups)

Crumbled feta cheese, for serving

1. Place rimmed baking sheet in oven and heat oven to 425 F. From squash, cut 1/2 inch from each pointy end, then halve each through its center (this will help them stand straight); spoon off and discard seeds. Rub squash with 1 tablespoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
2. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast, hollow side down, until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil on medium heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Cook, covered, stirring often, for 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 2 minutes.
4. Add quinoa and toss to coat, then add thyme and 2 cups water; simmer, covered, 10 min. Stir in cranberries; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; place Swiss chard on top of quinoa and cover pot with clean dish towel, then lid. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. Transfer squash to platter, hollow sides up. Fold chard into quinoa, then spoon into squash halves. Top with feta, if desired.

Serves 8. Each serving is about 260 calories, 5 g protein, 49 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat (1 g saturated), 10 g fiber, 255 mg sodium.

Chickpea and Kale Rigatoni with Smoky Bread Crumbs

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
• 8 ounces fresh chorizo (or hot Italian sausage), casings removed
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 large bunches kale (about 1 pound total), stemmed and chopped
• 12 ounces rigatoni
• 2 ounces Manchego cheese, finely grated, plus more for serving

1. In a large skillet on medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add smoked paprika and cook, stirring often, for 30 seconds. Add panko and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer crumbs to plate.
2. Wipe out skillet and heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil on medium-high. Add chorizo; cook, breaking up with spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by one-third, 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Add chickpeas and cook until heated through, 2 minutes. Stir in kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni as label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid, then drain pasta and return to pot. Toss with chickpea mixture and Manchego, adding some of reserved cooking liquid if pasta seems dry. Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs and more cheese, if desired.

Serves 6. Each serving is about 600 calories, 26 protein, 65 g carbohydrates, 25 g fat (9 g saturated), 7 g fiber, 670 mg sodium.

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