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Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe: Easy and Delicious Turkey Bacon Twist

This Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe features a delicious blend of sausage, apple, and spices, perfect for a hearty main course.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 halves
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

Acorn Squash

  • 3 units acorn squash
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Stuffing

  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 1 small yellow onion diced (½ cup)
  • 1 unit apple skin peeled, core removed, diced (1 ½ cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 ribs celery diced (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • ⅓ cup Italian panko breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squash halfCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 780mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8g
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