Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Submitted by Maryland Jim

"This is from the '83 Southern Living Cookbook. Really nice way of serving acorn squash. It's a hit with my family."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 medium acorn squash
• salt
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage (try it with spicy sausage for some added heat)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs

directions

1. Cut squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Place cut side down in a shallow baking dish and add 1/2 inch boiling water. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Turn cut side up and sprinke with salt; set aside.
2. Cook sausage and onion in a skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain. Stir in breadcrumbs; spoon into squash cavities.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[loof751]

Very tasty squash recipe! I used turkey sausage and homemade breadcrumbs and thought it was great with the sweet squash. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[morgainegeiser]

This was a very good way to prepare squash. We enjoyed it with our Thanksgiving "feast" Only change was we halved the recipe. thanks so much!