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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is a great way to eat healthy and still enjoy the cozy feel of fall. An easy and delicious dinner.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 668kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Acorn Squash
  • 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Diced Celery
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1 cup Diced Apple Granny Smith
  • 1 Egg Beaten
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup White Cheddar Cheese Grated

Instructions

Acorn Squash

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking dish or baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
  • Cut the squash in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy bits inside each half. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over the inside of each squash half and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    2 Acorn Squash, 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.

Sausage Filling

  • While the squash is roasting, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, sautéing for about 5 minutes until softened.
    1/2 cup Diced Celery, 1/2 cup Onion
  • Add the Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Brown until sausage is fully cooked through. Stir in the diced Granny Smith apple and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the apple softens slightly. Remove the skillet from the heat.
    1 cup Diced Apple, 1 pound Italian Sausage
  • Add sour cream and beaten egg to the sausage mixture and mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
    1 Egg, 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • Fill each acorn squash with the sausage filling and sprinkle with grated cheese. Return the squash to the oven for 20 minutes.
    1/2 cup White Cheddar Cheese
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If there is any extra sausage filling, bake in a ramekin alongside the squash. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 2080mg | Potassium: 1187mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1174IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 3mg
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