Best Acorn Squash With Sweet Spicy Sausage Recipes

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ACORN SQUASH WITH SWEET SPICY SAUSAGE



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This simple recipe combines the sweetness of winter squash and brown sugar with spicy turkey sausage, all served right in the squash shell. It is an unexpected -- yet delicious and beautiful -- combination!

Provided by CarolynWG

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds spicy turkey sausage, casings removed
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the squash halves face-down in a baking dish in 1 inch of water and bake until flesh is tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the oil until brown, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks; set aside.
  • Once the squash halves are tender, discard the water. Generously sprinkle brown sugar into the cavity of each squash half, reserving about 1/4 cup for later use. Fill the squash halves with the browned sausage, and top with the reserved brown sugar. Return squash to the baking dish and bake until the sugar begins to melt, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1012.7 mg, Sugar 31.1 g

ACORN SQUASH WITH SWEET SPICY SAUSAGE



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"This simple recipe combines the sweetness of winter squash and brown sugar with spicy turkey sausage, all served right in the squash shell. It is an unexpected -- yet delicious and beautiful -- combination!" I made this after finding it on another site and my husband loved it so much a week later he was asking for it again! So in to my meal planner it goes!

Provided by Mrs.Skinner

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 acorn squash (halved and seeded)
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 lbs spicy turkey sausage (casings removed)
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the squash halves face-down in a baking dish in 1 inch of water and bake until flesh is tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the oil until brown, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks; set aside.
  • Once the squash halves are tender, discard the water. Generously sprinkle brown sugar into the cavity of each squash half, reserving about 1/4 cup for later use.
  • Fill the squash halves with the browned sausage, and top with the reserved brown sugar. Return squash to the baking dish and bake until the sugar begins to melt, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2506.8, Fat 126.1, SaturatedFat 52.3, Cholesterol 721.9, Sodium 12661.4, Carbohydrate 139.7, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 96.9, Protein 206.8

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Acorn squash gets a sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this pretty autumn entree. Cooking the squash in the microwave makes this quick enough for a busy weeknight. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium acorn squash
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 843mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

ACORN SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE



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I usually see sweet recipes for acorn squash. I like this one because it uses the squash as a main dish. This is warm and filling, perfect for an autumn day. This recipe came from Colorado Collage.

Provided by Sisty Gin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage
1 slice Italian bread, cubed (about 1 oz)
black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly ground,divided

Steps:

  • Put squash halves, cut side down, in microwave-safe dish.
  • Add 1/4 inch water.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.
  • (Or bake in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.) In large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and mushrooms.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper and garlic.
  • Cook 1 minute.
  • Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Discard drippings.
  • In same skillet, brown and crumble sausage over medium-high heat.
  • Drain.
  • Add onion mixture and bread cubes.
  • Season with pepper to taste.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove squash from microwave, carefully removing plastic wrap.
  • Turn squash cut sides up.
  • Spoon 1/4 of sausage mixture into each squash half.
  • Top with parmesan.
  • Serve immediately.

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