Baked Acorn Squash with Apple and Sausage Stuffing
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A sweet and savory baked acorn squash stuffed with an apple and chicken sausage stuffing.
Serves: 2 acorn squash halves
Ingredients
1 small acorn squash (1 lbs.)
1 chicken sausage link; diced small (I used Trader Joe's Jalapeno Chicken Sausage)
1 tsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. onion, diced small
¼ cup celery, diced small
3 sage leaves, sliced
¼ cup apple, peeled, diced
2 Tbsp. apple cider (broth or apple juice will work)
1 slice whole wheat bread, cubed into small pieces( I used Sara Lee 45 calorie bread)
½ oz. goat cheese
Instructions
Cut my squash in half, scoop out the seeds, placed upside down in a microwave safe dish, add ¼ cup water and cover with lid or plastic wrap. Baked for 4 minutes in the micorwave, turn the dish around and bake for another 4 minutes. Prick with a fork, if it is easy to do, it’s done. 8 minutes total seems to work great!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
While the acorn squash is cooling, in a small skillet, added olive oil, onion, celery and sage leaves; cook until tender; about 5 minutes. Add chicken sausage to the mixture. When the pan starts to dry, Add 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider and the apple. Cook for about 7 – 10 minutes, just until sausage is cooked and apple is tender. Add bread, and coat until moist.
In a small bowl scrape out the acorn squash; be careful not to break through the walls of the squash. Place it in a bowl; add your sausage mixture; stir until combined. Add goat cheese; mix well. Spoon the mixture back into each half of the acorn squash. Place in baking dish, stuffed side up. Add ¼ cup water to the bottom of the dish, Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Note: I f half way through baking the bottom of the dish is dry, add more water.
Notes
Note: Baking time depends on how big your squash is.