Better Nutrition October 2019

cookwithSUPPLEMENTS/EASY WAYS TO BOOST YOUR NUTRITION
Harvest Happiness
Our autumn-inspired recipe, made with vitamin B-
packed nutritional yeast, will soothe your soul on a
cool night /// BY TIFFANI BACHUS, RDN, AND ERIN MACDONALD, RDN
Turkey & Mushroom
Ragu-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Serves 4
Acorn squash is at its peak in the fall, and
we like it stuffed with this delicious mixture
of spicy ground turkey, mushrooms, and a
zesty ragu for a nutritious, high-protein meal.
WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL YEAST?
This savory superfood is a type of deactivated yeast, usually produced from a strain of
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It lends a cheesy, nutty flavor to recipes (yet it’s vegan). One
serving (¼ cup) has 60 calories, 8 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fiber. Not too shabby!
Most health food stores carry nutritional yeast flakes, powder, tablets and capsules.
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 Tbs. avocado oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3½ oz. shiitake mushrooms, chopped
5 oz. cremini mushrooms, chopped
½ tsp. each sea salt and ground black
pepper
1 lb. lean ground turkey
2 Tbs. unsalted tomato paste
2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1½ cups marinara sauce
1 Tbs. coconut aminos
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 bay leaf
¼ cup + 1 Tbs. nutritional
yeast, divided
¼ cup sliced fresh basil
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Wrap each squash half in
foil and place on baking
sheet. Bake until squash
flesh is soft when poked
with fork, about 45
minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in
large, deep skillet over
medium-high heat. Add
onion, shiitake, and cremini
mushrooms, salt, and pepper,
and sauté 5 minutes. Add
turkey, and cook 5 minutes
more, breaking up with wooden
spoon. Add tomato paste, thyme,
and smoked paprika. Stir to
combine, and cook 3 minutes more.
editor’spick
NOW Foods Nutritional Yeast
3. Stir in marinara, coconut aminos, and
vinegar. Add bay leaf, cover, reduce heat
to low, and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in
¼ cup nutritional yeast. Remove bay leaf.
4. To serve, divide turkey mixture among
roasted squash halves. Top with remaining
nutritional yeast and basil.
Per serving: 440 cal; 29g pro; 19g fat (3.5g sat
fat); 42g carb; 85 mg chol; 900mg sod;
7g fiber; 10g sugar
Flakes
More at betternutrition.com
Learn the differences between nutritional
yeast and brewer’s yeast, including
their unique vitamin makeups and flavor
distinctions, at betternutrition.com/yeast.
PHOTOGRAPHY: PORNCHAI MITTONGTARE; FOOD STYLING: CLAIRE STANCER; PROP STYLIST: ROBIN TURK
48 • OCTOBER 2019