Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
8 servings (¼ squash per person)
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
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This easy Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe is filled with Italian sausage, veggies, seasonings, and cheddar cheese. Perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
Stuffed Squash Ingredients
- 2 butternut squash $5.12, about 2 lbs each
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.19
- 1 small yellow onion $0.70, diced, about 1 cup
- 4 talks celery $0.32, diced, about 1 cup
- ½ tsp salt $0.01
- ¼ tsp chili flakes $0.06
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning $0.11
- ⅛ tsp black pepper $0.01, freshly cracked
- 1 lb Italian sausage $3.75, ground, mild
- 3 cups spinach $0.99
- 1 cup cheddar cheese $0.98, shredded, divided
Marinade Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup $0.48
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.19
- 4 cloves garlic $0.12, minced
- ¼ tsp salt $0.01
- ⅛ tsp black pepper $0.01, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Cut butternut squash in half length-wise, leaving the skin on. You can cup off the stem to make it easier to cut in half. Seed squash and puncture sides with a fork.
- Whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the flesh of the squash with the maple marinade mixture.
- On a lined baking sheet, pre-bake the squash (before stuffing) for 35 minutes, until the flesh is soft and easily pierced with a fork but not falling apart or mushy. If the neck of the squash is still a bit raw, cook an additional 5 min.
- While the squash is pre-baking, prepare your filling: Combine olive oil, diced onion, diced celery, salt, chili flakes, poultry seasoning, and black pepper in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook until glossy and softened, about 8 minutes.
- Then, add the ground sausage to the pan and break it up with a spatula. Cook the sausage until completely browned.
- Stir in fresh spinach.
- Cook until spinach is wilted, a few minutes, and then add ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese, stirring to combine.
- Stuff each cavity of butternut squash with ¼ of the filling. Top with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese. These should be overly full!
- Once stuffed, bake for an additional 15-20 min until cheese on top is slightly browned and melted.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (¼ squash per person)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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