Description
Delicious and savory Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe that combines the sweetness of apples with the heartiness of Italian sausage, all baked to perfection inside tender acorn squash halves.
Ingredients
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Acorn Squash:
- 3 acorn squash
- 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Stuffing:
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion (diced (1/2 cup))
- 1 apple (skin peeled, core removed, diced (1 1/2 cup))
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 ribs celery (diced (1 cup))
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage (chopped)
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/3 cup Italian panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Acorn Squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut acorn squash in half, remove seeds, brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, roast for 30 minutes.
- Stuffing: Cook sausage in a dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, apple, herbs, and spices. Combine with sausage, stuff into squash halves, top with breadcrumbs and cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure to scoop out the seeds and pulp of the acorn squash thoroughly but without puncturing through the skin.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning and spice level of the stuffing to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed squash half
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Stuffed Acorn Squash, Acorn Squash Recipe, Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash
