Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with Sausage, Cranberries and Quinoa

Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with sausages, quinoa and cranberries. And did I say I made it a tad spicy too. All the autumn thanksgiving flavors put together, I would say. Any type of squash is my favorite. The reason is simple, because I have a an unforgiving sweet tooth. So even when I am enjoying something savory, I need that balance of flavors. With something inherently sweet as squash, it just becomes easy to achieve that well rounded deliciousness.

And you might know I am a big sucker for any sort of celebrations. I am all for lighting a lamp here, a candle there, get some fresh flowers or do just about anything to perk things up. I appreciate life and all the blessings that I have received and I am thankful for living and breathing each day of my life. I indeed make an effort to celebrate every festival and holiday and bring some excitement to the table.

Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with Sausage

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I will be cooking a special meal. And just like every year I will also decorate the table with some seasonal accents. Very honestly this particular Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is just so perfect and immediately sets the mood for Thanksgiving. The best thing is every guest gets an individual portion to dig in. Also, did I tell you, it is super easy and can be totally prepped ahead!

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage

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• Author: Soma
• Prep Time: 20
• Cook Time: 60
• Total Time: 80

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Description

A delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving feast. Try this Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with sausage at home.

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Ingredients

• Acorn Squash – 2, halved
• Brown Sugar – 1 tbsp
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Chili Flakes – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1/2 tsp

For the Quinoa

• Quinoa – 1 1/2 cups, cooked
• Sausage – 1
• Cranberries – 2 tbsp
• Pepitas – 2 tsp
• Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp
• Lime Juice – 2 tsp
• Chili flakes – 1/2 tsp
• Dried Basil – 1 tsp
• Salt – To taste
• Butter – 2tbsp
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
• Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese Blend – 2 tbsp
• Finely chopped Cilantro – 1 tbsp

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Instructions

1. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
2. Massage it with melted butter, salt, brown sugar. Sprinkle chili flakes on top.
3. Bake for 45 mins in a 400 degrees F pre heated oven. The squash should be fork tender by now.
4. In a pan, heat the vegetable oil and throw in the sausage. Fry it till it gets browned on each side for about 2 -3 mins on each side. Remove from pan and rest it on a paper towel.
5. Slice it after it cools down.
6. Heat the same pan again, add the butter and add the quinoa. Add the sliced sausage, cranberries, pepitas, chili flakes and dried basil. Mix everything in.
7. Sprinkle the lime juice, salt and pepper and finely chopped cilantro. This entire step takes about 5 mins. Remove from stove and let it cool.
8. Now take the baked acorn squash and stuff with the quinoa mixture. Top it with some cheese and put it back in the oven for another 5 mins.
9. Top with some more cheese before serving and sprinkle the chopped cilantro on top. Serve right away.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4
• Calories: 0
• Sugar: 0
• Sodium: 0
• Fat: 0
• Saturated Fat: 0
• Unsaturated Fat: 0
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 0
• Protein: 0
• Cholesterol: 0

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