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norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Norma DeRemer
York, PA

Had one Acorn Squash and remembered a great reipe I had made a few years ago. Found this recipe in a magezine while at a friends house and copied it down. She had told me how great it taste so I tried it. I did change a few ingredients and added some of my own to make it my dish. My sweetie and I love this dish as a one dish meal. It's loaded with tons of flavor.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 to 4

Ingredients For norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

  • 1 to 2
    acorn squash
  • 1/2 to 1 lb
    loose fresh pork sausage
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    (6 ounce) box of pepperidge farm or any brand one step stuffing with sage mix
  • 4 Tbsp
    pure maple syrup
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

  • 1
    Preheat your oven at 350.
  • 2
    Wash and cut in half one acorn squash and trim bottoms so they will sit flat.
  • 3
    Scoop out seeds and discard or toast them as you would pumpkin seeds and serve them with a side salad.
  • 4
    Place acorn sqush halves on a sheet pan or in a shallow pan and salt and pepper to taste and pour 1/2 cup water into pan.
  • 5
    Place a tablespoon of pure maple syrup into squash cavity and brush around top of squash with a pastry brush and set aside.
  • 6
    Mix your stuffing mix as directed on side of the box and set aside.
  • 7
    Place a non-stick pan on medium heat and add 1/2 pound of sausage and cook until browned.
  • 8
    Add onion, stir and cook until onions are clear.
  • 9
    Mix sausage and onion into prepared stuffing mix along with two tablespoons of pure maple syrup and mix well.
  • 10
    Place a heaping amount of sausage/stuffing mix into each squach cavity until it is filled.
  • 11
    Place squash in hot oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
  • 12
    Half way into baking; when the stuffing was turning brown I covered the squash with a foil tent to prevent the stuffing mix from becoming too brown and to help tenderize the squash.
  • 13
    Uncover the squash and test the squash for tenderness.
  • 14
    Remove from oven and serve as a one dish meal or add your favorite salad along with the toasted squash seeds.
  • 15
    NOTE: When making only for two you will have leftover stuffing. I plan on stuffing two green peppers tomorrow with it for dinner.
  • 16
    * For large or thick squash I place them cut side down on a pan with sides, add water and place in the oven to bake while I'm making the stuffing. I found that some times this is needed to soften the squash or it takes longer for them to bake after filling them. MMMMMM they are sooooo good!

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