Acorn Squash stuffed with turkey sausage

hd4000    Agustus 10, 2020    Comment   

Acorn Squash stuffed with turkey sausage. You won't believe how simply easy these are to make, and they look so fancy! Serve this satisfying Acorn Squash Stuffed with Turkey Sausage as a side dish during the holidays or as the main course! Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.

Ground Italian turkey sausage, mixed with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and spinach, plus some prunes for a surprising burst of sweetness —all stuffed into tender, roasted acorn. Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe Tips and Variations Tips. Cutting the acorn squash is the most difficult part of making this recipe. You can cook Acorn Squash stuffed with turkey sausage using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Acorn Squash stuffed with turkey sausage

1. It's 2 of acorn squashes.
2. Prepare 1 lb. of Ground Turkey.
3. It's 1/2 cup of Feta cheese.
4. It's 1 jar of pasta sauce.
5. It's 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar.
6. You need 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.
7. You need 1 tbsp of Montreal seasoning.
8. You need 1 tbsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
9. It's 1 tsp of granulated garlic.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of sage.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of crushed fennel seed.
12. You need of Mozzarella cheese.

To cut the squash, use a large heavy knife and slice through it vertically. If the knife does not slice all the way through, carefully remove the knife and pull the squash apart with your hands. Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Acorn squash gets a sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this pretty autumn entree. Cooking the squash in the microwave makes this quick enough for a busy weeknight.

Acorn Squash stuffed with turkey sausage step by step

1. Mix the ground turkey with the vinegar, Worcestershire and dry spices together in a large bowl at least 2 hours before cooking..
2. Preheat the oven to 385°.
3. Cut the squashes in half and scoop out the seeds. Set on a lined baking sheet brush with oil and roast until soft, about an hour..
4. In a saucepan warm your favorite pasta sauce homemade or store bought..
5. In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp oil on medium high heat and add the ground turkey mix. Cook on medium high until done and continue to cook to allow the meat to brown a little bit. I have had the best luck with getting a good flavor and texture on ground turkey by cooking with a little higher heat..
6. Mix the turkey, sauce and feta together..
7. Scrape the inside of the squashes lightly with a fork and spoon the mixture inside..
8. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for about 10 minutes until golden and bubbly..

Cumin and chili powder season a filling of turkey sausage, tomatoes, black beans and Swiss cheese for creamy acorn squash. Serve this stuffed squash with warmed corn tortillas for wrapping up bites of all the tasty ingredients. Cooked the sausage, onion & pepper on the stove, added other ingredients then stuffed the squash. Meanwhile make stuffing: Fry pork sausage until light brown. Remove pork to a colander to drain.