This simple acorn squash with sweet, spicy sausage 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!
Ingredients
- 2 acorns squash , halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 pounds spicy turkey sausage , casings removed
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place squash halves, cut-sides down, in 1 inch water in a baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is tender, about 45 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add sausage. Cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks; set aside.
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Once squash halves are tender, discard water from baking dish; flip squash halves, cut-sides up. Generously sprinkle brown sugar into squash cavities, reserving about 1/4 cup. Fill cavities with browned sausage; top with reserved brown sugar. Return squash to the oven; bake until sugar begins to melt, about 15 minutes.
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