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Stuffed Acorn Squash


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  • Author: Catherine
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 stuffed acorn squash 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes - grilled
  • 2 Acorn squash - halved - seed removed
  • 1 red onion - sliced thin
  • 10 - 15 fresh basil leaves - leave four leaves whole to top each half with and chop the rest
  • 1/2 cup raisins - chopped
  • 1 3/4 cup wild rice - cooked as directed
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
  • Juice of 1 small fresh lemon
  • 2 tbs. honey
  • Butter for dotting
  • 2 tbs. brown sugar - for sprinkling
  • Romano cheese for grating

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.

To Prepare the Acorn Squash:

  1. Cut 2 acorn squash lengthwise in half. Place cut sides down in an un-greased baking dish.
  2. Fill the dish with ½ inch of water.
  3. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  4. Turn squash cut sides up and dot each half with butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper and brown sugar.
  5. Bake for another 15 – 20 minutes.

To Prepare the Stuffing:

  1. Cook the sausage in a medium sized cast iron pan. Crumble the sausage while it is cooking.
  2. Prepare the wild rice as directed in a saucepan.
  3. Heat a large cast iron frying pan. Place the grape tomatoes in the dry heated pan and dust with salt.
  4. Allow the tomatoes to char, then add the sliced onions to get a nice golden color.
  5. Add the chopped raisins.
  6. Add the cooked sausage and chopped basil to the tomatoes, onions and raisins and seasonings.
  7. Add the cooked rice and toss. Taste for seasonings to be adjusted.
  8. Combine the lemon juice and honey and pour into the stuffing.
  9. Stuff each half with the stuffing mixture, pressing down with the back of the spoon.
  10. Top each half with fresh grated Romano cheese, a basil leaf and a drizzle of olive oil.
  11. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. - until the cheese melts.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
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