Best 10 Acorn Squash And Sausage Casserole Recipes

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Acorn squash and sausage casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a fall meal. The combination of sweet squash, savory sausage, and creamy cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. This casserole is also relatively easy to make, so it's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Whether you're looking for a new recipe to add to your fall menu or simply want to try something different, acorn squash and sausage casserole is a great option.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ACORN SQUASH WITH SWEET SPICY SAUSAGE



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This simple recipe combines the sweetness of winter squash and brown sugar with spicy turkey sausage, all served right in the squash shell. It is an unexpected -- yet delicious and beautiful -- combination!

Provided by CarolynWG

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds spicy turkey sausage, casings removed
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the squash halves face-down in a baking dish in 1 inch of water and bake until flesh is tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the oil until brown, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks; set aside.
  • Once the squash halves are tender, discard the water. Generously sprinkle brown sugar into the cavity of each squash half, reserving about 1/4 cup for later use. Fill the squash halves with the browned sausage, and top with the reserved brown sugar. Return squash to the baking dish and bake until the sugar begins to melt, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1012.7 mg, Sugar 31.1 g

WINTER SQUASH, SAUSAGE & FETA BAKE



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This time of year, I can't resist butternut squash, with its bright color and fall flavor. It helps make this casserole a guaranteed hit at potlucks. -Craig Simpson, Savannah, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium butternut squash (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium acorn squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
2 small sweet red peppers, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onions and 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onions are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., In a large bowl, combine oil, rosemary, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and remaining pepper flakes. Add butternut and acorn squash, cheese, red peppers and sausage mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to an ungreased shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Acorn squash gets a sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this pretty autumn entree. Cooking the squash in the microwave makes this quick enough for a busy weeknight. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium acorn squash
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 843mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

ACORN SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE



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I usually see sweet recipes for acorn squash. I like this one because it uses the squash as a main dish. This is warm and filling, perfect for an autumn day. This recipe came from Colorado Collage.

Provided by Sisty Gin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage
1 slice Italian bread, cubed (about 1 oz)
black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly ground,divided

Steps:

  • Put squash halves, cut side down, in microwave-safe dish.
  • Add 1/4 inch water.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.
  • (Or bake in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.) In large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and mushrooms.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper and garlic.
  • Cook 1 minute.
  • Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Discard drippings.
  • In same skillet, brown and crumble sausage over medium-high heat.
  • Drain.
  • Add onion mixture and bread cubes.
  • Season with pepper to taste.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove squash from microwave, carefully removing plastic wrap.
  • Turn squash cut sides up.
  • Spoon 1/4 of sausage mixture into each squash half.
  • Top with parmesan.
  • Serve immediately.

BEST EVER SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 units yellow squash
1 tablespoons oil
1 units salt
1 units onion
1 pounds sausage
1 cans mushroom soup
1 units eggs
0.5 cans milk
1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Slice squash into 1/4" slices. Saute or steam squash until almost tender (season lightly with salt & pepper). Put aside. Chop and saute onion. Put aside. Brown sausage in skillet until crisp, breaking sausage into small pieces. Drain sausage. Mix together soup, milk and egg.
  • Combine all ingredients (save 3/4 cup of cheese for top of casserole) and put in baking dish large enough to hold mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 - 40 minutes. Add remaining cheese to top of casserole and bake another 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

SAUSAGES WITH ACORN SQUASH AND ONIONS



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The sweetness of squash and dried cherries is the perfect counterpoint to savory sausages.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large acorn squash, halved, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
4 hot or sweet Italian sausages (3/4 pound total)
1/2 cup grated aged Asiago cheese (2 ounces)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash and onion with oil and arrange in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Add sausages to sheet. Roast until vegetables are just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Heat broiler. Sprinkle Asiago and sage over vegetables and broil until cheese is browned and bubbling and sausages are cooked through, 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cherries to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: small acorn squashes, onion, celery, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, sausage, apple, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small acorn squashes, or 1 large
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ lb sausage
1 apple, chopped
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
  • Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
  • Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
  • While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
  • Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
  • Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
  • Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
  • Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 11 grams

ACORN SQUASH WITH BACON



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I did not, get this from any one ! This is a hand-me down recipe, my Mom, Grandma, her Mom Ect.... Like it love, "tweek" it to your own taste. I have never been told YUCK just where did you get this recipe? Simple, tasty, smokey and loved !

Provided by Cheri B

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 each, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 acorn squash
8 slices bacon, use your favorite
8 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons cinnamon
salt & pepper
after much time i have looked at this recipe and realize my Mistake
there is no sweeteners add about 2 tablespoons per 1/2 brown sugar
use honey or syrup, at your discretion

Steps:

  • I like to buy the squash a month or two ahead of time to let it ripen, so that the squash turns yellow all the way around, not just on the bottom. That is when they are ripe. But if you didn't, don't let it stop you from making this recipe !
  • Cut squash in 1/2 with the grooves.
  • Remove the pulp with the seeds, and cut thin slice off back half, so the half lays steady-flat with out tipping, but try do not cut through the center.
  • Place squash in greased oven proof pan.
  • Place butter around edges of squash, and some in center, of each half.
  • You will use 1 tablespoon for each half, more or less. This depends on how buttery you want it.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, and then place bacon around edges of squash.
  • Cover entire dish with foil, bake at 350 degrees, 45 minutes, or until done.
  • To test for doneness, be careful when removing foil,steam will come out, fork test squash for tenderness, when done it will be soft all the way through, to skin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.6, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 71.9, Sodium 342.8, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.9

ACORN SQUASH WITH KALE AND SAUSAGE



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Feel-good food: New research shows the vitamin C in acorn squash may help boost your mood.

Provided by Larraine Perri

Categories     Bake     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Sausage     Kale     Squash     Fall     Healthy     Self     Sugar Conscious

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium acorn squash, halved down the middle, seeds removed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil cooking spray
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
8 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups tightly packed torn kale
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Cut a thin slice off round side of each squash half to create a stable base. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; coat with cooking spray. Place squash flesh side down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; bake until golden and tender, 30 minutes. Remove from oven; flip squash and set aside. Heat broiler. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add sausage; cook, breaking into coarse pieces, until brown, 6 minutes; transfer to a bowl. To same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and leek; cook until leek is soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, 30 seconds. Add kale and toss; add broth. Cover and cook until kale is tender, 5 minutes; stir in sausage. Divide kale-sausage filling among squash. In a bowl, combine walnuts, Parmesan and panko; sprinkle evenly over squash bowls and coat with cooking spray. Broil until panko is golden, 2 minutes.

SQUASAGE (SAUSAGE-STUFFED SQUASH)



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This was a favorite recipe in my family when I was growing up and now that I'm married, it's one of my husband's favorite dishes. A great way to use squash, that abundant, reasonably-priced, and tasty fall veggie!

Provided by all_He_created_was_good

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 pound ground sausage
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped mushrooms
¼ cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
½ cup sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line with aluminum foil.
  • Place squash, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Flip squash halves over and set aside to cool.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add celery, mushrooms, and onion; cook and stir until celery is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Beat egg in a large bowl; stir in sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir cheese mixture into sausage mixture. Fill squash halves with sausage filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 132.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1231.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Acorn squash is the perfect choice for this casserole because it has a sweet and nutty flavor that pairs well with the sausage and other ingredients. You can also use butternut squash or kabocha squash if you prefer.
  • Cook the sausage thoroughly: Make sure to cook the sausage over medium heat until it is no longer pink in the center. This will help to prevent the casserole from becoming greasy.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the squash: Acorn squash can be tough to cut, so be sure to use a sharp knife. You can also use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the squash before cutting it.
  • Season the casserole well: Don't be afraid to season the casserole with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
  • Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and golden brown: The casserole is done baking when it is bubbling around the edges and the top is golden brown. This usually takes about 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash and sausage casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover squash. The casserole can be served with a side of bread or salad.

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