GF Apple Sausage–Stuffed Acorn Squash
A cozy autumn delight featuring acorn squash stuffed with gluten-free sausage, crisp apples, and aromatic herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Acorn Squash, halved and seeded
- 1 lb GF Chicken or Pork Sausage, casings removed
- 1 Apple, diced
- 1/2 Onion, diced
- 1 tsp Sage
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Acorn Squash by cutting in half and scooping out the seeds. Brush insides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cook the Filling by sautéing the diced onion in olive oil until translucent, then adding the sausage until browned.
- Mix in the diced apple and sage, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stuff the roasted squash halves with the sausage-apple mixture, pressing down to pack it in.
- Final roast in the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of balsamic glaze or honey if desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different fillings or types of sausage to make this dish your own.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half of acorn squash
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 17g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: stuffed acorn squash, gluten-free, autumn recipes