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Acorn Squash with Sweet Spicy Sausage

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"This simple recipe combines the sweetness of winter squash and brown sugar with spicy turkey sausage, all served right in the squash shell. It is an unexpected -- yet delicious and beautiful -- combination!" — CarolynWG

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Original recipe makes 4 squash halves Change Servings

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds spicy turkey sausage, casings removed
1 cup brown sugar

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the squash halves face-down in a baking dish in 1 inch of water and bake until flesh is tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the oil until brown, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks; set aside.
Once the squash halves are tender, discard the water. Generously sprinkle brown sugar into the cavity of each squash half, reserving about 1/4 cup for later use. Fill the squash halves with the browned sausage, and top with the reserved brown sugar. Return squash to the baking dish and bake until the sugar begins to melt, about 15 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 30, 2010

Made this tonight using 2 large acorn squash, no olive oil (forgot) and 1 pound of mild Italian sausage. I pre-cooked the squash and sausage as per the recipe before picking my husband up from work. I left the squash in the oven (turned off) and the sausage in on the stove (also turned off) and then came home, heated the meat a bit, drained the water off the squash and continued on with the recipe. Delicious!!

—ewagnerpdx

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 13, 2010

This was not good. I will not try this again.

—EM513

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30 Ratings

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Dec 04, 2009

Love this! I use hot pork sausage like other reviewers I microwaved the squash for 8-10 min to get them soft then bake for about 15 min, then I throw it under the broiler for a minute or 2 to get the brown sugar caramelized.

—DELCIANA

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Mar 01, 2011

This dish was amazing! I made sure not to tell my boyfriend what i was making because I knew he wouldnt go for it, a couple bites in and he was ready to know when i would make it again :) We love garlic and onions, so i cooked up some onion with the turkey then added in minced garlic. I also used someone elses idea to add bread crumbs in with the meat. Will definitely make this dish again!!! The sweet and spicy combination is perfect.

—may428

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Oct 09, 2009

This was a delicious recipe. I used hot italian sausage (not turkey). It was awesome! I also served with sour cream on the side for anyone who wanted it. That was delicious as well. Very easy and tasty recipe!

—Deana

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Oct 16, 2009

I think this is great. I served this with a side of pasta. Are people giving it low stars because it's so easy? I used "Tillamook burn like a ragin' fire sausage" and it was HOT! I love hot but I will try different meat fillings in the future....it will be fun :) Great dish!

—Nicole

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Nov 09, 2010

Really delicious. I substituted sugar free maple syrup for brown sugar (better for diabetics), sage pork sausage and about 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Of course with pork sausage being used there was no need for the olive oil.

—louisem

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Dec 28, 2010

Very easy to do and delcious. This is becoming a staple in our winter recipe collection. So easy to make!

—SHECANDOIT

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Nutrition

Calories
343 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
45.2 g
15%

Cholesterol
64 mg
21%

Fat
12.1 g
19%

Fiber
5.5 g
22%

Protein
17.3 g
35%

Sodium
1013 mg
41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Acorn Squash with Sweet Spicy Sausage

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 343
Calories from Fat: 109

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g 19 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 64mg 21 %
Sodium 1013mg 41 %
Potassium 825mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 45.2g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22 %
Protein 17.3g 35 %
Sugars 31.1g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 22 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
Magnesium 27 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.