Our acorn squash have been harvested and now we are enjoying the fruits of our labor. The slightly sweet Nutty Acorn Squash were delicious but tonight I wanted a savory dish and this is what I prepared . . .
Sausage-filled Acorn Squash
1 acorn squash
About 1/2 lb. bulk sausage
About 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (I used red quinoa)
About 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
About 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
About 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray lightly with pan release.
- Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds (a grapefruit spoon is what I use).
- Place acorn squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350° oven from about 20 to 30 minutes, or until tender (insert a knife or toothpick to check).
- Meanwhile, brown sausage and onion in a skillet or Dutch oven.
- Add quinoa and enough mozzarella cheese to bind ingredients together. Taste and season freshly chopped parsley and salt and pepper if needed.
- Place precooked squash halves, cavity side up, in baking dish(es) that have been sprayed with pan release.
I put the squash in individual baking dishes which will also be used as serving dishes. - Fill with sausage mixture, placing excess at the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Return to oven to heat through. Or, squash may be refrigerated and heated before mealtime.
Recipe without photos . . .
Sausage-filled Acorn Squash
1 acorn squash
About 1/2 lb. bulk sausage
About 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (I used red quinoa)
About 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
About 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
About 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray lightly with pan release.
- Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds (a grapefruit spoon is what I use).
- Place acorn squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350° oven from about 20 to 30 minutes, or until tender (insert a knife or toothpick to check).
- Meanwhile, brown sausage and onion in a skillet or Dutch oven.
- Add quinoa and enough mozzarella cheese to bind ingredients together. Taste and season freshly chopped parsley and salt and pepper if needed.
- Place precooked squash halves, cavity side up, in baking dish(es) that have been sprayed with pan release.
- Fill with sausage mixture, placing excess at the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Return to oven to heat through. Or, squash may be refrigerated and heated before mealtime.
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