Stuffed Acorn Squash is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up acorn squash, maple syrup, pecans, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
1
Cut each squash in half crosswise; scoop out seeds.
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Squash
Seeds
2
Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each half so it can stand upright.
3
Place each half, cavity side down, in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan and cover pan tightly with foil.
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Baking Pan
Aluminum Foil
4
Bake in a 350 regular or convection oven until tender when pierced, 45 to 50 minutes.
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Oven
5
Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir sausage until it is crumbly and just slightly pink, about 5 minutes.
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Sausage
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Frying Pan
6
Drain off and discard fat.
7
Add onion, apples, raisins, cranberries, and thyme; stir often until apples are tender when pierced, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in pecans.
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Cranberries
Raisins
Apple
Pecans
Onion
Thyme
8
Uncover squash and turn halves upright; fill equally with sausage mixture.
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Sausage
Squash
9
Drizzle equally with maple syrup and bake, uncovered, until filling is slightly browned on top, about 15 minutes longer.
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