ACORN CABBAGE BAKE

Acorn Cabbage Bake image

I have served this variation of squash often. It's a nice side dish, especially appropriate in the fall- or it can be used for a main luncheon dish. If you prepare your squash ahead and freeze it, it takes very little time to put this recipe together.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large acorn squash
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium apple, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pound pork sausage, cooked and drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Steps:

Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place with cut side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add 1/2 in of water to pan. Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until tender. Cool; scoop out pulp (should have about 4 cups). , In a large skillet, saute the cabbage, onion and apple in butter for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the sausage, salt, sage, thyme and pepper. Remove from the heat; add squash. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.