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Roasted Acorn Squash with Italian Sausage Stuffing Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 Tablespoons EVOO, plus more for the dish
2 Acorn squash, halved, seeds removed
Kosher Salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 Cubanelle pepper, cut into small pieces
12 ounces loose sweet Italian sausage (and/or spicy Italian sausage)
2 slices multigrain bread, toasted and crumbled (or substitute Panko breadcrumbs)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, finely chopped (or substitute dried)

Directions:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450º.
- Oil a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Coat squash with 3 tablespoons of oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place cut-side down in the baking dish.
- Cover tightly with Aluminum foil.
- Bake until squash is soft, but still holds its shape, about 45 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Scoop out 3 tablespoons of squash from each half to enlarge cavity for stuffing and put in a bowl.
- Lower oven to 350º.
- Add remaining oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and pepper and cook until soft.
- Add garlic and cook.
- Add Italian sausage and cook until meat is brown.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Stir in bread or breadcrumbs, tomatoes, egg, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, oregano and 1-1/2 teaspoons of salt.
- Divide filling among the squash and top each with more Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake until squash is cook through, about 15 minutes.
- Remove and top with more Parmesan cheese and serve

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a fabulous and tasty fall dish. I made it for my family and they truly enjoyed it! It truly is yummy!

 

 

 

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