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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Published: Oct 27, 2014 · Updated: Apr 18, 2022

    Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Have I mentioned I love love love Autumn? It's perfect weather. Crisp, cool, with blustery winds blowing colorful leaves whimsically around everywhere. It's truly beautiful. 

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    This past weekend we went to Grave's Mountain to enjoy our tradition of enjoying their Fall festivities like sampling brunswick stew, shopping at various vendors ( I got some REALLY cute gold leave earrings!!!), Jake had his favorite apple donuts, and of course we picked a ½ bushel of apples! We got granny smith, stayman, and fuji! Although my personal favorite is honey crisp. 

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    Needless to say it was a perfect Fall day 🙂 

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    What is also so great about this season is squash. I love squash of all kinds but spaghetti, acorn, and butternut are on the top of my list. And without having realized it I managed to eat all three varieties in one week's worth of dinners! LOL So, expect to see even more squash on my blog here soon! 

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    Acorn squash is perfect for dinner because you just slice it in half and ( if you are only serving for 2 like us) it's a perfect 2 person meal! 

    This time instead of just roasting the squash with a little butter and cinnamon like i normally do, I decided to go the savory route. I added garlic, a little butter, and turkey breakfast sausage. Yup. It was a genius move. And my squash skeptical husband LOVED it! WIN! 

    So if you are in need of a healthy, veggie packed, autumn inspired supper look no further than this Stuffed Acorn Squash! 

    Serves 4

    You Need:

    2 acorn squash, halved

    1 tbs butter

    1 tbs garlic seasoning

    2 garlic cloves minced

    ½ cup turkey breakfast sausage, cooked

    ½ cup of reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

    ½ cup brown rice, cooked

    ½ red bell pepper, diced

    ½ green bell pepper, diced

    1 big handful of kale, chopped and rinsed

    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 350

    Place halved squash on baking sheet and put butter, garlic seasoning, and garlic evenly over all halves

    Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or until squash has softened a bit

    In a big mixing bowl combine: rice, sausage, peppers, kale, and cheese. Mix thoroughly

    Scoop out sausage mixture and place in each squash halve.Top with some more cheese if desired

    Place back in oven for another 10 minutes and serve! 

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    Comments

    1. savoryexperiments says

      October 30, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      Mmm.... acorn squash! I like that you used breakfast sausage, I can see how that flavor would lend itself well to the acorn squash.

      Reply
    2. Samantha says

      October 29, 2014 at 7:27 pm

      I'm a big fan of acorn squash. I love that you stuffed it!

      Reply
    3. Dinnermom says

      October 28, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      I love fall too! Beautiful pics...and the stuffed squash is delectable!

      Reply
    4. Nutmeg Nanny says

      October 28, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Stuffed squash is my goto meal in the winter. So easy and oh so delicious!

      Reply
    5. Cravings of a Lunatic says

      October 28, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Great recipe and looks like your trip was a ton of fun. We love going to things like that. Me and my daughter go to the apple festival every year. It's such a riot.

      Reply
    6. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

      October 28, 2014 at 9:50 am

      Looks like such a fun time too! Fall is one of my favorite seasons!

      Reply
    7. TheSuburbanSoapbox says

      October 28, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Fall is my favorite season, it's a little bittersweet knowing that winter is on it's way. I love this savory stuffed squash, I will be trying this soon!

      Reply
    8. veganinthefreezer says

      October 27, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Graves's Mountain sounds wonderful! I love apple season too! You acorn squash is gorgeous and looks like a complete meal!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        October 28, 2014 at 6:23 am

        Thanks Ginny!!! Grave's actually had the BEST Granny Smiths ive ever had this season!

        Reply
    9. Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says

      October 27, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      I love the fall too and that looked like perfect weather for a great time together!

      Reply
    10. Melanie says

      October 27, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Gorgeous pics. I love stuffed squash and this looks awesome!

      Reply
    11. christine (@foodyschmoody) says

      October 27, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Acorn is one that I actually have never cooked with. This sounds like a good recipe to get to using the acorn squash.

      Reply
    12. Back for Seconds says

      October 27, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      This is the perfect food for the season! It's beautiful too!

      Reply
    13. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

      October 27, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      I haven't made acron squash yet this fall... I need to rectify that, stat!

      Reply
    14. bigbearswife says

      October 27, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      That just looks like the perfect day! We went to the mountains yesterday and it was so so peaceful! Loved it! Can't wait to make some Stuffed Acorn Squash!

      Reply
    15. Lisa @ The Wellness Wife says

      October 27, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Great fall fun pics! Thanks for the acorn squash recipe. I wasn't raised eating squash and I'm pretty uncreative on my own.

      Reply
    16. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

      October 27, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      I've never cooked with acorn squash before! I find that sad LOL Need to try!

      Reply
    17. Cookin Canuck says

      October 27, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Fall is my favorite season, too...cool weather, beautiful leaves... I have never been a big fan of acorn squash, but I have to say that I'm really tempted to try this recipe. The sausage, peppers and kale sound like a great way to dress up the squash.

      Reply
    18. Heather | girlichef says

      October 27, 2014 at 10:42 am

      I love all things fall, too - and especially the emergence of winter squash everywhere! These stuffed squash sound amazing...I love that there's kale and sausage in there (two of my favorite squash accompaniments).

      p.s...you should join in the 12 weeks of winter squash that starts the first week in November! Let me know if you want me to add you to the fb group 🙂

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        October 27, 2014 at 12:37 pm

        Yes! I would love to be apart of the 12 weeks of winter squash! Sounds like fun!

        Reply
        • Heather | girlichef (@girlichef) says

          October 30, 2014 at 4:34 pm

          Sweet! I will leave you a link to the group, and approve your request as soon as I see it. Yay! 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/groups/12WeeksOfWinterSquash/

          Reply
    19. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

      October 27, 2014 at 9:16 am

      Fall is my favorite season too, especially with recipes like this. Love that you added sausage and rice to these.

      Reply
    20. A Family Feast (@AFamilyFeast) says

      October 27, 2014 at 8:32 am

      We love acorn squash and this recipe looks fantastic! (Perfect for fall!)

      Reply
    21. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

      October 27, 2014 at 8:03 am

      You certainly know the way to a gal's heart! I ADORE stuffed acorn squash!

      Reply
    22. Austin says

      October 27, 2014 at 6:17 am

      Great recipe, a fall twist on one of my favorite dishes!

      Reply

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