PORK SAGE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Name: Pork Sage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, cut in half; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. salt, more to taste; 2/3 cup The Toasted Oat Cherry Streusel Soft Granola; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated; 1/2 tsp. basil, dried; 1 lb. pork sage sausage; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 cup apple, diced with skins; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 3/4 tsp. sage, ground; 1 egg

Pork Sage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Prep Time10 min
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 10 min

CUISINE
- American
COURSE
- Main Course
- Entree
COOKING METHOD
- Cooking
DIET
- Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS

2 acorn squash, cut in half
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt, more to taste
2/3 cup The Toasted Oat Cherry Streusel Soft Granola
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 tsp. basil, dried
1 lb. pork sage sausage
1 small onion, finely diced
1 cup apple, diced with skins
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 tsp. sage, ground
1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees & line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Cut each squash in half & drizzle with olive oil. Salt the inside of each squash half. Place squash, cut side down, on the baking sheet & cook for 35-40 minutes.

While squash cooks, mix The Toasted Oat Cherry Streusel Soft Granola, dried basil & Parmesan cheese in a small bowl witha fork & set aside. (Keep chunks of Soft Granola intact.)

Place a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat & drizzle with olive oil. Sauté sausage until cooked thoroughly, about 5-7 minutes. Remove cooked meat with a slotted spoon & place in a large bowl.

In the same saucepan, add drizzle of olive oil, onion, apple & garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onions become translucent.

Reserve 1/3 cup of the granola-Parmesan mixture from step 3 & set aside. In a large bowl, add dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, egg & dried sage, the remaining 2/3 cup granola-Parmesan mixture and cooked pork. Use a fork to combine.

Fill both acorn squash halves with the pork filling. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup granola-Parmesan on top. Place squash back in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes.