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.

Adeyanju Toyosi
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This recipe was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Charlie Chinnery
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bakhsh qali
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover acorn squash. The stuffing was so flavorful and the squash was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


BD SARKAR
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr Khun Tha
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This recipe was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Yolanda Bobe
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Mahfug
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover acorn squash. The stuffing was so flavorful and the squash was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Matrix Man
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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This recipe was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maja Sekulic
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Parshanand Chelani
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover acorn squash. The stuffing was so flavorful and the squash was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Snigdha Akter
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Fiza Khalid Fiza Khalid
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This recipe was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Farooq Shah
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mubeen Razzaq
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Julissa Palalto
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I'm not a huge fan of acorn squash, but this recipe changed my mind! The squash was so tender and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Apo Harun Elomda
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mazhar Shahzad
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The squash was so tender and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maci Arthur
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The acorn squash was perfectly cooked and the sausage stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.