Acorn Squash With Sausage Bread Stuffing
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3large acorn squash, halved crosswise, seeds and fibers scooped out
- 1teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 12ounces breakfast-style pork sausage
- 2teaspoons dried thyme
- ½teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½cup toasted pecan halves
- 4cups of ¼-inch cubes of lightly toasted sourdough bread
- ¾cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 4teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
420 calories; 22 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 46 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 806 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Slice off the bottom of each squash half so that they stand flat, being careful not to cut into the flesh. Place in a large roasting pan and set aside.
- Step 2
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until no traces of pink remain, about 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the thyme, salt, pepper, pecans, bread cubes and chicken broth until well mixed.
- Step 3
Divide the stuffing mixture among the squash halves. Add enough water to the roasting pan to make a depth of about ¼ inch. Cover the squash loosely with aluminum foil. Roast until the squash is tender, about 45 minutes. Place 1 squash half on each of 6 plates, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Comments
What oven temperature?
375 degrees
Bake squash before adding stuffing. Then finish.
Bake squash before adding stuffing. Then finish.
Had to guess at the oven temperature - 400 degrees is what I used. I made this because my husband had never had acorn squash before and wanted to try it. The stuffing came out great - sourdough bread is a fantastic choice, and you absolutely want to make very small cubes. I used fresh thyme - sage would be tasty too. Only problem? Neither of us like acorn squash, as it turns out - but this would be a wonderful meal to serve to guests who like squash.
The family loved this. (At 375 degrees, the squash was done at about 55 minutes.) I also cut back on the breadcubes and added a few cups of torn kale with the sausage. I’m sure we’ll ha e this again.
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