SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Load butternut squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it's surprisingly low in calories. -Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 587mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Anthony Guadalupe Rodriguez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but this dish was amazing! The sausage filling was so flavorful and the squash was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Mbabazi Justine
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.
Preston Airrington
[email protected]I made this dish for a vegetarian friend and she loved it! I would definitely recommend this recipe to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Zafeer Khan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the filling.
Farwah11 Dawood2233
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a bit more cheese to the filling.
Sameer Ansari
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I would definitely make it again.
Shatrudhan Mandal
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
wahida 2512
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The only problem I had was that the squash was a bit too hard. I would recommend cooking it for a few extra minutes.
Neway Tilahun
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but this dish was amazing! The sausage filling was so flavorful and the squash was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Terry Ulery
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The only thing I would change is to add a bit more salt and pepper to the filling.
Xamda maxamed daaauud
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The only change I made was to add some chopped pecans to the filling. It added a nice crunch and flavor.
Ashuurah Mutale
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The butternut squash was cooked to perfection and the sausage filling was flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.