Best Sausage And Pear Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

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SQUASAGE (SAUSAGE-STUFFED SQUASH)



Squasage (Sausage-stuffed Squash) image

This was a favorite recipe in my family when I was growing up and now that I'm married, it's one of my husband's favorite dishes. A great way to use squash, that abundant, reasonably-priced, and tasty fall veggie!

Provided by all_He_created_was_good

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 pound ground sausage
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped mushrooms
¼ cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
½ cup sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line with aluminum foil.
  • Place squash, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Flip squash halves over and set aside to cool.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add celery, mushrooms, and onion; cook and stir until celery is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Beat egg in a large bowl; stir in sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir cheese mixture into sausage mixture. Fill squash halves with sausage filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 132.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1231.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Acorn squash gets a sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this pretty autumn entree. Cooking the squash in the microwave makes this quick enough for a busy weeknight. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium acorn squash
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 843mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

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