TURKEY SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH
Finding healthy recipes the family will eat is a challenge. This elegant squash is one we love, and it works with pork or chicken sausage, too. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place squash in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water and halved tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, apple, onion and dried seasonings over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add spinach, thyme, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan. Drain cooking liquid, reserving the tomatoes. Return squash to pan, hollow side up., Stir cheese, vinegar and reserved tomatoes into sausage mixture. Spoon into squash halves. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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[email protected]I've never made acorn squash before, but this recipe made it easy. I'll definitely be making it again.
Madina Ahmed
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to change up your Thanksgiving dinner. It's something different and everyone will love it.
mere maa
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Siam Official
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.
Agha Saab
[email protected]I couldn't find acorn squash at my grocery store, so I used butternut squash instead. It worked just as well.
Denise Afro
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper to the stuffing and it was much better.
Shoaibkhan Hadawal
[email protected]The acorn squash was a bit undercooked for my taste, but the stuffing was delicious. I'll try roasting the squash for a few minutes longer next time.
iram shahzadi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey sausage. I had some leftover from Thanksgiving and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Mahinerangi Tawhai
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the dish turned out great.
Lauren McDonald
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the sweet acorn squash and the savory stuffing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Tanya Matafioti
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The stuffing is so versatile - I've used different types of sausage, vegetables, and even added a bit of fruit. It's always delicious.
Norden zomba
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The acorn squash was perfectly roasted and the turkey sausage stuffing was flavorful and moist. I especially appreciated the step-by-step instructions, which made the recipe easy to follow.