Sausage & Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
A fall favorite! Squash has just the right sweetness which pairs well with a mild sausage. Squash is rich in nutrients, such as, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
Ingredients:
2 Acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed
1/2 pound Italian chicken sausage, casing removed
1 Cup red onion
1 Cup green bell pepper
1 Clove garlic
1 Honey crisp apple diced
2 Cup chopped kale
1/4 Cup dried cranberries
1 TSP Oregano, salt, pepper
1 TSP Olive oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, line baking pan with parchment paper, place halved acorn squash on pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in oven 50-60 minutes until tender with fork.
2. While squash roast, heat olive oil in skillet over medium, high heat. Add sausage and break into smaller pieces and cook until brown 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add onion, pepper and cook until soft 3-5 minutes, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Add diced apple, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute, add chopped kale and cranberry and cook 2-3 minutes.
5. Add sausage back to skillet and stir till combine well 1-2 minutes.
6. Fill acorn squash with sausage filling. Set oven to broil, and cook for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
