Easy Sautéed Squash with Meat and Soy Sauce

These past few days, I've been eating a lot of squash because I've been trying to change my usual diet—less meat and more vegetables.

I have to admit, I really miss having fresh vegetables like string beans, okra, ampalaya, and bagoong. If I had all of those ingredients, I would probably make a big serving of Pinakbet. I miss eating freshly cooked Filipino vegetables!

They do have eggplant here, but unfortunately, the ones I've found tend to be quite tough and have a lot of fully developed seeds. 😂 So whenever I buy eggplant, it usually ends up being fried because that's the easiest way I know to prepare it.

Simple Sautéed Squash with Soy Sauce

For this meal, I decided to keep things simple. I sautéed some squash with a little meat, garlic, onion, and soy sauce.

It wasn't anything fancy, but it was warm, filling, and an easy way to add more vegetables to my meals.

Ingredients

• Squash, peeled and cut into pieces
• A small amount of meat
• Onion, chopped
• Garlic, minced
• Cooking oil
• Soy sauce
• Water
• Salt, to taste
• Optional leafy vegetables

How to Cook Sautéed Squash

1. Sauté the garlic and onion.
   Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Add the meat.
   Add the meat and cook for a few minutes until it is lightly browned and cooked through.
3. Add the squash.
   Put the squash into the pan and stir everything together.
4. Add soy sauce and water.
   Pour in a small amount of soy sauce and water, then cover and let the squash cook until tender.
5. Add leafy vegetables if desired.
   You can add some leafy vegetables toward the end for extra color and nutrition.
6. Season and serve.
   Taste and add salt if needed. Serve hot with rice.

Can You Eat Too Much Squash?

I know that squash can be part of a healthy diet, but while I was eating it several days in a row, I started wondering:

Is eating too much squash still a good thing? 😂

I suppose, like with most foods, variety is probably the better approach. I enjoy squash, but I definitely wouldn't mind having some string beans, okra, eggplant, and ampalaya again.

Sometimes you don't realize how much you miss simple Filipino vegetables until they're not easily available.