Sausage And Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Name: Sausage And Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small acorn or sweet dumpling squashes (about 10 ounces each); 2 (4-ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup); 1 ounce Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

Servings: persons

4 small acorn or sweet dumpling squashes (about 10 ounces each)
2 (4-ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
1 ounce Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0.
2
Place whole squashes in a roasting pan. Bake at 425u00b0 for 30 minutes or until just tender. Let stand for 15 minutes. Halve squashes. Scoop out seeds; discard.
3
Preheat broiler to high.
4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage to pan; saute 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove sausage from pan; drain on paper towels. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel.
5
Return pan to medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add celery; saute 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sausage, rice, and next 5 ingredients (through Parmesan). Divide rice mixture evenly among squash halves. Sprinkle evenly with Swiss cheese. Arrange squash halves on a baking sheet; broil 4 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.

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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: 4 small acorn or sweet dumpling squashes (about 10 ounces each), 2 (4-ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, 1 tablespoon canola oil, 1 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Sausage And Rice-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.

Sausage And Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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