Winter Acorn Squash (Pork)
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 317.7
- Total Fat: 17.3 g
- Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
- Sodium: 456.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 10.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Winter Acorn Squash (Pork) calories by ingredient
Introduction
Squash halves filled with spicy sausage and sprinkled with brown sugar. The flavor contrast makes this dish irresistible. Squash halves filled with spicy sausage and sprinkled with brown sugar. The flavor contrast makes this dish irresistible.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 acorn squash
1/2 tube spicy sausage
1/2 cup brown sugar divided in 2
1/4 sweet onion, chopped small
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350.
Wash & cut squash in half. Place them cut side down in a baking dish with apx 1in of water in it. Bake for 45 min.
In the mean time, in a skillet, brown onions & the sausage, breaking it up in small chunks. Let it stand.
When squash is done, remove from pan cut side up & allow to cool to room temp. Sprinkle cooled squash with half of the brown sugar.
Spoon sausage into squash halves. Sprinkle halves with remaining sugar. Return to baking dish and bake for 15-20 min until sugar is melty.
Makes 4 servings.
*Turkey sausage can be used to lower calories.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KBAILEY81.
Wash & cut squash in half. Place them cut side down in a baking dish with apx 1in of water in it. Bake for 45 min.
In the mean time, in a skillet, brown onions & the sausage, breaking it up in small chunks. Let it stand.
When squash is done, remove from pan cut side up & allow to cool to room temp. Sprinkle cooled squash with half of the brown sugar.
Spoon sausage into squash halves. Sprinkle halves with remaining sugar. Return to baking dish and bake for 15-20 min until sugar is melty.
Makes 4 servings.
*Turkey sausage can be used to lower calories.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KBAILEY81.
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