SAUSAGE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

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Acorn squash was one of my favorite foods when I was growing up. I liked it plain, roasted, with butter and salt and pepper in the well, no sugar, just like my mother always made it. So delectable... This one stuffed with sausage and pineapple sounds pretty good too. From Mom's Woman's Day "Collector's Cookbook,"...

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
water for steaming
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 lb sausage meat (any)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c celery, chopped
1 c soft bread crumbs or panko
1 can(s) (8 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
to taste salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. STEAM THE SQUASH IN OVEN: Place squash halves cut side down in shallow roasting pan. Add water to about 1/4-inch depth.
  • 2. Bake 400 F oven 25 minutes -- remove from oven and turn cut side up in pan. (To keep halves steady, place clean jar lids in pan and set squash halves in lids.)Brush edges with butter.
  • 3. STUFFING: In skillet saute onion, celery and sausage until lightly browned. Drain the fat
  • 4. Add crumbs, pineapple, salt and pepper, then spoon into squash halves.
  • 5. Bake 400 F 25 minutes or until squash is fork-tender.

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