Description
A warm and hearty dish featuring savory sausage, fresh kale, and roasted acorn squash, perfect for a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium acorn squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped kale, stems removed
- 1/4 cup cooked wild rice (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and stringy parts.
- Place the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
- While the squash roasts, cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it browns. Drain off excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the chopped kale to the skillet. Cook until the kale wilts down, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked wild rice (if using) and the Parmesan cheese. Season the filling with salt and pepper as needed.
- Once the squash is done roasting, carefully scoop out some of the cooked squash flesh into the sausage mixture, leaving about a half-inch border around the edges to maintain the shape. Mix gently.
- Spoon the sausage and kale filling evenly back into the squash cavities.
- Return the stuffed squash to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through. Serve immediately.
Notes
Customize the filling by adding other veggies or grains for varied tastes and textures. You can also try swapping the sausage for turkey or a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg