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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash + Video
These sausage stuffed acorn squash have sourdough stuffing, pecans and cranberries. Make this recipe for an easy holiday side or main dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 640 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread toasted and cubed (See Note 1)
- 2 acorn squash halved and seeded
- 1/2 lb sausage meat See Note 2
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2-3 sage leaves chopped (see Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp maple syrup divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven 425°F. Using a sharpened kitchen knife, cut the acorn squash in half vertically starting at tip down to the stem. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Rub oil all over squash and salt and pepper the cut sides. Place cut side up on lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Toast the sourdough bread slices and then cube, set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat and the oil, sausage meat and start to brown, 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, herbs, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Cook for another 6 minutes. Remove from skillet and add to large bowl to cool.
- When sausage mixture is cool enough to handle add the bread, egg and chicken stock. Toss to coat evenly. Add the cranberries and pecans and mix.
- Divide stuffing mixture evenly between each squash half and press down gently to mold in cavity. Drizzle with maple syrup and bake for another 15-20 minutes, and tops are golden brown and crispy.
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Notes
- Use thick slices of bread, about the thickness of two sandwich bread slices.
- I used half (8 ounces) regular pork sausage. There's also the Spicy HOT version if you'd like a spicier stuffing.
- Substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground sage if fresh isn't available.
Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
1233mg
(35%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1028IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1233mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1028IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.