Best Apple And Gouda Chicken Smoked Sausage Kabocha Recipes

APPLE AND GOUDA CHICKEN SMOKED SAUSAGE KABOCHA

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I learned that kabocha is one of the most overlooked in the squash family, yet it is one of the best. This squash is sweeter than a butternut and has the consistency of a sweet potato. I chose the Publix brand Apple and Gouda Smoked Chicken Sausage because it is a WW+ friendly food with only 2 points per sausage. The addition of all the veggies are a great source of fiber. This is delicious as is and makes a beautiful presentation as a side dish or the main event. Think of the other opportunities: Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing?

Provided by Sherry Blizzard @akflurry

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium kabocha squash
5 - publix apple and gouda chicken smoked sausages
2 medium shallots, diced
3 clove(s) garlic, diced
3/4 cup(s) mushrooms, rough chop
1/2 cup(s) yellow sweet peppers, rough chop
2 cup(s) spinach
1 tablespoon(s) ground coriander
1 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds
pinch(es) red pepper flakes
1/4 cup(s) pine nuts, sightly toasted
salt & pepper

Steps:

Cut a hole in the top of the squash to make a lid. Remove the seeds and threads. Dust lightly with salt and pepper. Place, hole side down in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and seal with plastic wrap. Microwave for 8-10 minutes, just to soften a little.
In a skillet, saute shallots in 1 Tbsp butter, when softened, add garlic, saute a minute or two. Add mushrooms and yellow pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
Add coriander, caraway seeds (crush with your fingers) and, if using, red pepper flakes. Add spinach and remove from heat to a bowl. In another dry skillet, toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes. Add to the veggies.
In the same skillet the veggies were cooked in add the sausages to lightly brown. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool completely NOTE: Do not try to cut the sausages until they are cooled or all the gouda cheese will run out.
Preheat oven to 400F. When sausages have cooled, cut into 1/4" slices and add to the veggies. Toss all together and stuff the squash. Place on a foil lined baking sheet and replace the top squash lid.
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the squash can easily be pierced with a fork. NOTE: The outer shell can also be eaten.

APPLE-GOUDA PIGS IN A BLANKET

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For New Year's, I used to make beef and cheddar pigs in a blanket, but now I like apple and Gouda for an even better flavor celebration. -Megan Weiss, Menomonie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 small apple, peeled and cut into 24 thin slices
6 thin slices Gouda cheese, quartered
24 miniature smoked sausages
Honey mustard salad dressing, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles; cut each lengthwise into 3 thin triangles. On the wide end of each triangle, place 1 slice apple, 1 folded piece cheese and 1 sausage; roll up tightly., Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, point side down. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.