Sausage Stuff Acorn Squash
This hearty dish features acorn squash stuffed with savory sausage and herbs, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Sage - 1 teaspoon, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Sausage - 1 pound
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Acorn squash - 2, halved and seeded
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Brush the inside of the acorn squash halves with olive oil and place them cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
- While the squash is baking, heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sausage and cook until browned, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and cook until softened.
- Add the garlic and sage and cook for another minute.
- Return the sausage to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sausage mixture into the baked acorn squash halves and top with the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Return the stuffed squash to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g