Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Name: Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons fennel seed; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Servings: persons

4 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place squash in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water and halved tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, apple, onion and dried seasonings over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add spinach, thyme, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3
Carefully remove squash from roasting pan. Drain cooking liquid, reserving tomatoes. Return squash to pan, hollow side up.
4
Stir cheese, vinegar and reserved tomatoes into sausage mixture. Spoon into squash cavities. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each), 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Turkey 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.

Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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