Sausage-Stuffed Cheesy Acorn Squash

Name: Sausage-Stuffed Cheesy Acorn Squash recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; ½ cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese, divided; aluminum foil

by Craig George 1 year ago

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1 hour

1064.5 kcal

65.2 g carbs

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Description

Acorn squash filled with a sausage, onion, and celery mixture and topped with Cheddar-Jack cheese.

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese, divided
aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Slice a small piece off the rounded side of each acorn half so it will sit evenly; place on the prepared baking sheet, flesh-sides up.
3. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove squash and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until until browned and just done, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a bowl and keep warm. Drain and discard grease from skillet. Melt butter in the skillet, then add celery and onion. Saute until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. Stir sausage into the mushroom-onion mixture. Turn off heat and mix in 1/4 cup Cheddar-Jack cheese. Divide mixture evenly amongst the 4 squash halves and sprinkle with remaining Cheddar-Jack cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.