Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 268.7
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.5 mg
  • Sodium: 811.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 8.6 g

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Introduction

Delicious way to get whole grains and veggies in your diet Delicious way to get whole grains and veggies in your diet
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 acorn squash
    2oz italian sausage, casing removed
    1/4 dry quick cooking bulgar wheat
    1/2tsp garlic salt
    1/2 red bell pepper diced
    Hot sauce (optional) to taste
    1T sugar free syrup.

Directions

Makes 2 servings
Cover the bulgar with boiling water and cover with plastic wrap for 10-15 minutes
Cut squash in half and prick outer rind with a fork (cut the stem end slightly to make and even surface)
Place flesh side down in a microwave safe dish and cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 4-7 minutes (check after 4 minutes it should give to light pressure)
Brown sausage then add peppers, garlic salt, and hot sauce to taste and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add the sausage mixture to the drained bulgar.
Brush the syrup over the inside of the cooked squash.
Evenly divide the sausage mixture between the two halves and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NPILBEAM.