Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples

Acorn Squash

You could also make this vegetarian, by substituting a grain for the sausage.  Rice, farrow, wheat berries, etc. would work.  Or add the grain in addition to the meat! 

  • 1 acorn squash, halved, seeded, and oiled on cut edges
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ pound ground sausage (any flavor)
  • ½ cup onion, minced
  • ½ cup nuts or seeds of choice, toasted and chopped
  • ½ cup apple, chopped
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries (or raisins or whatever you have)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Pinch of dried sage, to taste
  • ½ cup grated cheese of choice (cheddar is a good one)

Put squash on baking sheet. Roast at 400 until tender, about 45 min. Brown the sausage and onions. Add in rest of ingredients except cheese until heated. Remove from heat, mix in cheese, and fill squash with mixture. Return to oven to melt the cheese.