Acorn Squash With Sausage Recipe

Ingredients for Acorn Squash With Sausage

• 1 medium acorn squash
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• Fresh Mushrooms
• Red Bell Pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage
• Italian Bread
• Black Pepper
• Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Acorn Squash With Sausage

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut 1 medium acorn squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
3. Place squash halves, cut-side down, in a baking dish. Add 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the dish.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
5. While squash is baking, heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add 1/2 medium onion, chopped, and 8 oz mushrooms, sliced. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
7. Add 1/2 bell pepper (any color), chopped, and 2 cloves garlic, minced. Cook for 1 minute more.
8. Remove the onion mixture from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
9. Discard drippings from the skillet.
10. Add 1 pound Italian sausage (removed from casings), to the skillet and crumble it, cooking over medium-high heat until browned. Drain off excess grease.
11. Stir in the drained onion mixture and 1/2 cup bread cubes.
12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
13. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
14. Remove the squash from the oven and carefully remove the foil.
15. Turn squash cut-side up.
16. Spoon 1/4 of the sausage mixture into each squash half.
17. Top with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
18. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
19. Serve immediately.