Toaster Oven Sweet Dumpling Squash and Beyond Burger
Sweet, tender roasted sweet dumpling squash served alongside a juicy Beyond Meat burger patty. Effortlessly roasted in the toaster oven for a simple, high-protein plant-based lunch.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Enily + Lila
Enily created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your toaster oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your toaster oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Preheat your toaster oven to 400°F (200°C)
Preheat your toaster oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a small toaster oven baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
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Wash the sweet dumpling squash
Wash the sweet dumpling squash, slice it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds using a spoon. Cut one half into 1/2-inch (1.25cm) slices (reserve the remaining half for future meals).
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Place the squash slices on one side…
Place the squash slices on one side of the lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.
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Place the thawed Beyond Meat patty on…
Place the thawed Beyond Meat patty on the other side of the tray.
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Transfer the tray into the preheated toaster…
Transfer the tray into the preheated toaster oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the patty and squash slices halfway through, until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork and caramelized on the edges, and the burger patty is browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Look for: the squash is tender when pierced with a fork and caramelized on the edges, and the burger patty is browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C)
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Transfer the roasted squash and cooked Beyond…
Transfer the roasted squash and cooked Beyond Burger patty to a plate and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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