Maple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Name: Maple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 each Acorn Squash; 1/4 cup real maple syrup; 16 oz Ground Pork Sausage; 1/2 cup White Onion, chopped; 1 medium Empire Apple, chopped; 1/2 cup button mushrooms, chopped; 1/3 cup Chopped mixed bell peppers; 1/2 tbsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp dried parsley; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; pinch dried thyme

Servings: persons

2 each Acorn Squash
1/4 cup real maple syrup
16 oz Ground Pork Sausage
1/2 cup White Onion, chopped
1 medium Empire Apple, chopped
1/2 cup button mushrooms, chopped
1/3 cup Chopped mixed bell peppers
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp garlic powder
pinch dried thyme

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Preheat pan on stove top to medium heat.
3
Slice Acorn Squash in half lengthwise.
4
Remove any remnant of the stem/vine before attempting to cut the squash in half.
5
Protip: You can tap on the back of the knife with a rubber mallet to get it through the squash.
6
Scoop out seeds and strings from the center of the squash.
7
In preheated pan, sear ground sausage until grease appears.
8
Add peppers, onion, mushrooms and apple to sausage, and stir in.
9
Season mix with listed seasonings, and 2 tbsp of maple syrup.
10
Reduce heat to low-high and let simmer until sausage is mostly browned and peppers, onion and apple are tender.
11
While sausage mix is simmering, trim the bottom of the acorn squash just enough so they sit flat.
12
Lightly stab the meat of the squash with a sharp knife, ensuring not to puncture the outer skin.
13
Arrange in a 9x13 baking dish and fill the bottom of the dish with water to 1/2 inch deep.
14
Divide remaing syrup, except for 4 tbsp, into the hollow of the squash halves.
15
Coat the rims of the squash with syrup.
16
Fill the halves with sausage mix, gently packing it in, until mounded over the rims of the squash.
17
Drizzle remaing syrup over sausage mix and squash.
18
Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes, until sausage mix is fully browned and squash is fork tender.
19
Enjoy!

416

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 each Acorn Squash, 1/4 cup real maple syrup, 16 oz Ground Pork Sausage, 1/2 cup White Onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Maple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Maple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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