Humble Feast Monday gets you in the Thanksgiving mood - plus recipe for Stuffed Delicata Squash

Delicata squash
Photo by Devra Gartenstein

Patty Pan's Humble Feast is a series of community-based, monthly dinner events featuring local ingredients sourced primarily from area farmers who are our friends and neighbors at the markets.

They are held the first Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm.

This month's dinner is Monday November 5, 2018 and features Thanksgiving sides: stuffed squash, roasted carrots, stuffing, greens, and apple crisp.

Patty Pan's Neighborhood Kitchen: 15550 27th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

The dinners are a flat rate of $12/person (plus tax). For $10 (plus tax) discounted tickets if you prepay via PayPal by 4pm on the day of the dinner. Kids half price.


Stuffed Delicata Squash (makes 6 servings)

3 medium-size delicata squash
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked rice, white or brown

1/4 cup sunflower seeds or chopped nuts
½ cup chopped parsley
½ cup crumbled parmesan or feta cheese (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Brush the halves with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and arrange them face up in a baking dish with half an inch of water in the bottom. Bake until fork tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a medium-size skillet. Add the onion and salt, and cook on medium-low heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the rice, seeds or nuts, and parsley.

Spoon this mixture over the baked squash halves, pressing it down and rounding the tops. Sprinkle with feta or parmesan cheese, if desired.

Return for the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes.