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A sage and sausage stuffed squash sits on a black plate with branches and a whole squash next to it.

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sage

In this perfect harvest season recipe, savory, spiced sausage is stuffed into acorn squash and baked in the oven. Fresh sage and spices when mixed with sausage create an intoxicating aroma as this classic autumnal dish cooks slowly in the oven.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Autumn, Baked, Fall, Harvest
Servings 4 People
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Whole Acorn Squash
  • 1/2 Pound Italian Sausage 3 Medium Links
  • 2 Tbsp Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Small Onion Chopped
  • 2 Stalks Celery Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Maple Syrup
  • 6 Leaves Fresh Sage
  • Olive Oil For Coating Pan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Slice the acorn squash in half. remove the seeds with a spoon by scraping the core out. Place squash in oil coated baking dish, skin side down. Set acorn squash aside.
    acorn squash sliced in half, on cutting board with hand removing seeds from center of vegetable
  • Chop sage into ribbons (chiffonade).
    Fresh green sage leaves are chopped into ribbons on a wooden cutting board.
  • Cut sweet Italian sausage from casing and discard casing. Place sausage and sage in a large bowl.
    large pieces of italian sausage being cut down the middle and casing removed with large bowl in background.
  • Add chopped onion, celery, panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to bowl with sausage.
  • Mash all ingredients together using your hands, until well combined.
    glass bowl filled with sausage stuffing ingredients
  • Form 4 equal balls with sausage stuffing and press into acorn squash halves. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. 15 minutes before squash is finished drizzled maple syrup over top.
    Sausage stuffed squash in glass baking dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Acorn Squash, Autumn, Harvest Dinner, Stuffed Squash
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