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Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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What’s better than delicious fall acorn squash? How about fall acorn squash stuffed with soft bread crumbs, dried cranberries, and Jimmy Dean® Hearty Sausage Crumbles? Why wait? This flavorful Jimmy Dean sausage recipe will be ready in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
  • 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1½ cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1 cup packed baby spinach, chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Place squash, cut-sides down, in 13x9-inch microwaveable dish; cover. Microwave on HIGH 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.

2. Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until sausage is heated through, stirring frequently; drain. Return to skillet. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

3. Turn squash halves over; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cut in half to serve.

Cook’s Tip: Substitute1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Hot Pork Sausage Roll for Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles; increase cooking time to 8-10 minutes or until sausage is browned and thoroughly cooked.

Yield:

Makes: 4 servings (1/2 filled squash half each)