Best 8 Acorn Squash Stuffed With Breakfast Sausage Recipes

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

SAUSAGE-AND-PEAR-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with oil.
• Rub or brush 1/2 tablespoon oil on the flesh of each acorn squash half. Season with salt and pepper. Place squash halves onto the prepared baking pan, cut-side down.
• Roast in the preheated oven until softened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, cabbage, and carrots. Saute until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add diced pear and cook until softened but still crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Remove acorn squash from oven and turn over using tongs. Stuff with sausage-pear mixture. Return to oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
• Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
• Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
• While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
• Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
• Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
• Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
• Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLE, CRANBERRY, AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash skin-sides down in a baking dish. Stab the outsides several times with a fork. Flip over and split butter evenly over the insides, coating the "bowls" with butter. Set aside.
• Combine apple, potato, and kielbasa with onion and cranberries in a bowl. Pour in eggs and stir to combine. Heat a buttered frying pan over medium heat and pour in the egg mixture. Cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Scoop mixture into the squash bowls. Top with provolone cheese and cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes for a crispy top.

ACORN SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Put squash halves, cut side down, in microwave-safe dish.
• Add 1/4 inch water.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.
• (Or bake in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.) In large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and mushrooms.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add bell pepper and garlic.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Discard drippings.
• In same skillet, brown and crumble sausage over medium-high heat.
• Drain.
• Add onion mixture and bread cubes.
• Season with pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove squash from microwave, carefully removing plastic wrap.
• Turn squash cut sides up.
• Spoon 1/4 of sausage mixture into each squash half.
• Top with parmesan.
• Serve immediately.

QUICK SAUSAGE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place squash cut side down on microwave safe dish with 1/4 inch water and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes, or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet and add celery and onion.
• Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
• Spoon sausage into squash halves.
• Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.

SAUSAGE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half, remove seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in a microwave safe dish.
• Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
• Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until sausage is no longer pink.
• Drain if needed.
• In a large bowl, beat egg and milk, stir in spinach, stuffing, cranberries and sausage mixture.
• Stuff squash with sausage mixture.
• Cover and microwave 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH SAUSAGE AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Poke holes in the flesh of the squash with a fork. Coat flesh with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, combine rice, chicken broth, and water in a rice steamer. Seal and select setting according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until tender, about 18 to 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, until some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook until sausage is completely browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 more minutes. Stir in sage, pumpkin pie spice, and paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute, then set aside.
• Scoop flesh from the cooled squash halves, leaving about 1/4 inch squash to retain structure. Place squash flesh in a bowl with sausage mixture, Cheddar cheese, and cranberries. Mix to combine then taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Scoop filling into the squash shells and top with additional Cheddar cheese, if desired.
• Bake in the oven until cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops are nicely browned, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.