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Spiced Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe: A Cozy Winter Dish

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Try this Spiced Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe for a cozy, flavorful winter meal. Easy to make and delicious

Ingredients

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  • For the Acorn Squash:
  • 2medium acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (or more, to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • For the Sausage Filling:
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 10 ozspicy Italian sausage, crumbled
  • 4cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoonItalian seasoning
  • 4 ozfresh spinach
  • ½ cupdried cranberries
  • ½ cupchopped pecans

Instructions

  1. 1. Roast the Acorn Squash
  2. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  3. Trim the tops and bottoms of each acorn squash to create a flat base, being careful not to cut too deeply into the base. Slice each squash in half and use a spoon to remove seeds and stringy flesh.
  4. Place the squash halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and rub to coat evenly. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Flip the squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  6. 2. Prepare the Sausage Filling
  7. While the squash roasts, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until softened and slightly charred.
  8. Add the crumbled sausage, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sausage is thoroughly browned.
  9. Stir in fresh spinach and cook for another 5 minutes until wilted.
  10. Mix in the dried cranberries and chopped pecans. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, though the sausage may already be sufficiently salty.
  11. 3. Stuff the Squash
  12. Remove the roasted squash from the oven and carefully flip them cut side up.
  13. Evenly distribute the sausage mixture among the 4 squash halves, packing the filling slightly above the edge if needed.
  14. 4. Bake the Stuffed Squash
  15. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
  16. Return the stuffed squash to the oven and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes, or until the filling is thoroughly heated.
  17. Nutrition Information
  18. Feel free to calculate nutrition values based on specific portion sizes and ingredients used.

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