Description
Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash is a delightful fall dish that combines savory sausage with sweet apples, all baked in tender acorn squash halves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 acorn squashes
- 1 pound sausage (Italian or breakfast)
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the acorn squashes in half and scoop out the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the diced apple, cooked rice or quinoa, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each acorn squash half with the sausage and apple mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Place the stuffed squashes on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the sausage with a vegetarian option for a meatless version.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed acorn squash half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash, Fall Dish, Stuffed Squash, Healthy Recipe