11/03/2015
Had this for dinner a couple of weeks and it was so good! Give it a try! I am planning on making it for dinner tonight. Will post photo if I remember
Sausage and Apple-Stuffed Squash Recipe
Servings SERVES: 4Preparation time PREP: 20 min.Cooking time COOK: 1 h.
Ingredients
1 lb. sausages, casings removed;
2 apples, cored and chopped;
1 onion, finely chopped;
1 celery stalk, finely chopped;
4 oz. mushrooms, chopped;
1 egg, beaten;
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded;
2 cloves garlic, minced;
1/2 tsp. ground sage;
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon;
2 tbsp. olive oil;
Cooking fat;
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Stuffed Squash preparationPreparation
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Brush the inside of the acorn squash with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the squash on a baking sheet, cut side up, and roast for 30 minutes, until the flesh is fork-tender.
Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over a medium-high heat.
Cook the sausage until browned and set aside.
Add the onions, celery, garlic, and mushrooms to the skillet, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the apples and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the mixture with cinnamon and sage, and cook for another 2 minutes.
Combine the meat, the apple mixture, and the beaten egg, and mix well.
Divide the stuffing evenly among the squash halves.
Place the squash back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
