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one serving (one half) stuffed acorn squash on a plate
Kymberley

Apple & Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

5 from 1 vote
Take advantage of the abundance of acorn squash available this time of year with affordable, nutritious Apple & Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash. Loaded with flavor, simple to make, fantastic for making ahead, definitely freezable, and a meal that transports and reheats beautifully - and it's just the right food for sharing with an elderly neighbor or housebound family member too!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Entrée, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, International
Calories: 331
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Acorn Squash
  • 3 tablespoons Oil divided, Wildtree natural Grapeseed Oil recommended
  • 1 ½ teaspoons SPG Seasoning* divided
  • ½ Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 Celery Stalk diced
  • 1 pound ground Italian Sausage
  • 1 Apple diced, [1]
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Sage chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Cutting Board
  • Utensils (Cooks Knife, Pastry brush, Measuring Cups & Spoons, Rubber Spatula or Wooden Spoon)

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 31.8gProtein: 8.1gFat: 20.8gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 25.1mgSodium: 746.9mgPotassium: 949.2mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 5.8gVitamin A: 56.7IUVitamin C: 28.5mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 161.3mgIron: 2.2mg

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve the squash and remove the seeds. Place squash halves in a baking dish, cut side up, brush the squash’s insides with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with one teaspoon SPG Seasoning. Roast for about 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
    four acorn havles ready to roast in the oven
  2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and ground sausage. Sauté until the sausage is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.
    sausage, onion and celery frying in a skillet
  3. Stir in apple, sage, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon SPG Seasoning. Cook until the apple is softened, about 3 minutes.
    apple, sage and remaining seasoning are added to the sausage mixture
  4. Remove the squash from the oven. Preheat broiler. Stuff squash with sausage filling and top with parmesan cheese.
    now fill the four acorn squash halves
  5. Return stuffed squash to the oven and broil for 2-4 minutes or until nicely browned.
    one serving (one half) stuffed acorn squash on a plate

Kitchen Notes

Footnotes:
*This recipe originally used Rancher Steak Rub available from wildtree.com.
[1] Not all apples are created equal. They come in many flavors and textures, and they react to heat in different ways. That's why the apples you choose to cook and bake with can make or break your dish. For this dish, you want an apple that remains firm when cooked that won't become mushy. Among my favorites for cooking and baking are Braeburn, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp apples.

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