Easy Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    484 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Delicious hearty stuffed acorn squash with breadcrumbs and sausage for a hearty savory side dish!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 acorn squash cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, medium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • ½ cup bell pepper color of your choice, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon rosemary dried
  • ? teaspoon thyme dried
  • ? teaspoon sage ground
  • ½ pound breakfast sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup butter crackers divided, crushed
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese divided, grated
  • parsley garnish, optional, chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Place the acorn squash cut side up in a baking dish.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the squash, season with the salt and pepper.
  4. Place in the oven and roast for 40-50 minutes, until fork-tender.
  5. While the squash is roasting, make the stuffing by sauteing the onion, bell pepper, rosemary, thyme, and sage in 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  6. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion and peppers are softened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add the sausage and garlic, brown the sausage, breaking it up until cooked through. 
  8. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the crushed butter crackers for later, add the remaining crackers to the sausage mixture.
  9. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the parmesan for later, add the remaining cheese to the sausage mixture.
  10. Mix the stuffing until combined and take off the heat, set aside.
  11. In a small microwaveable bowl melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
  12. Mix the melted butter with the leftover crackers and parmesan, set aside.
  13. Once the squash is done roasting, evenly distribute the stuffing into the cavity of each acorn squash half.
  14. Sprinkle the cracker mixture over each of the squash halves. 
  15. Bake an additional 10 minutes to brown the topping.
  16. Let cool slightly and serve with a parsley garnish, optional. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 484kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g (106%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 1010mg (42%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 484kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1010mg 42%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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