Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Enjoy the taste of fall all year long with acorn squash stuffed with breadcrumbs, dried cranberries, and spicy sausage. Recipe courtesy of Jimmy Dean.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 16-ounce package hot pork sausage, such as jimmy dean premium pork hot roll sausage
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1½ cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1 cup packed baby spinach, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions
- Place the squash, cut-side down, in a 13-by-9-inch microwaveable dish; cover. Microwave on High until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the sausage and onions in large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently; drain. Return the sausage and onions to the skillet. Add the breadcrumbs, spinach, cranberries, cheese, almonds, milk, and egg; mix well.
- Turn the squash halves over; fill with the sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until thoroughly heated, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half to serve.