Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage
I am a huge fan of squash and this is such a fun way to incorporate this healthy vegetable into our recipes!
Equipment
- baking dish
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 3 acorn squash, cut in half
- 1 pound of sausage
- 1 apple
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 jalapeno, optional
- Sharp cheddar cheese, to sprinkle on top
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cut the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Place squash upside down in a baking dish and roast for 45 minutes in a preheated oven. - While squash is roasting, prepare the filling.
- Dice apple, onion, celery, and jalapeno.
- In a skillet, add avocado oil, diced vegetables, and fruit.
- Add in sausage and brown.
- Once the acorn squash is tender, remove from the oven and scoop the filling into the squash.
- Sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 684mg, Potassium: 1010mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 938IU, Vitamin C: 30mg, Calcium: 86mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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