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Sausage and Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 stuffed halves
Calories: 440
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Roasted Acorn Squash Halves
  • 2 medium acorn squashes, halved and seeds scooped out
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Savory Sausage & Wild Rice Stuffing
  • 1 lb mild or sweet ground Italian pork sausage (or turkey sausage)
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice blend
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, finely diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped and toasted
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, finely minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)

Method
 

Roast the Squash
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice a tiny sliver off the bottom of each squash half so they sit flat without tipping. Brush the flesh of each half with 1 tablespoon olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place cut-side down on the baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and caramelized when pierced with a fork. Flip cut-side up.
Cook Filling, Stuff & Broil
  1. While squash roasts, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it into bite-sized crumbles, for 6 to 8 minutes until browned.
  2. Add diced onion, apple, and minced garlic; cook for 4 to 5 minutes until apples and onions soften.
  3. Stir in cooked wild rice, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, fresh sage, and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes to marry flavors. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
  4. Mound the stuffing generously into each roasted squash cavity. Sprinkle extra Parmesan on top.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted and golden. Garnish with fresh sage and serve hot!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 60000IUVitamin C: 23.1mgCalcium: 1450mgIron: 0.6mg

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