norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

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

• Step 1
  Preheat your oven at 350.
• Step 2
  Wash and cut in half one acorn squash and trim bottoms so they will sit flat.
• Step 3
  Scoop out seeds and discard or toast them as you would pumpkin seeds and serve them with a side salad.
• Step 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.
• Step 5
  Place a tablespoon of pure maple syrup into squash cavity and brush around top of squash with a pastry brush and set aside.
• Step 6
  Mix your stuffing mix as directed on side of the box and set aside.
• Step 7
  Place a non-stick pan on medium heat and add 1/2 pound of sausage and cook until browned.
• Step 8
  Add onion, stir and cook until onions are clear.
• Step 9
  Mix sausage and onion into prepared stuffing mix along with two tablespoons of pure maple syrup and mix well.
• Step 10
  Place a heaping amount of sausage/stuffing mix into each squach cavity until it is filled.
• Step 11
  Place squash in hot oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
• Step 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.
• Step 13
  Uncover the squash and test the squash for tenderness.
• Step 14
  Remove from oven and serve as a one dish meal or add your favorite salad along with the toasted squash seeds.
• Step 15
  NOTE: When making only for two you will have leftover stuffing. I plan on stuffing two green peppers tomorrow with it for dinner.
• Step 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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