Acorn Squash with Brown Rice and Turkey Sausage

Name: Acorn Squash with Brown Rice and Turkey Sausage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash (about 2 1/2 pounds); 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 lb. sweet or hot Italian turkey or chicken sausage; 1 small onion; 1 medium red pepper; Salt and ground black pepper; 1 package precooked whole-grain brown rice (scant 2 cups); 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves

Published: Jun 5, 2007

healthy acorn squash with brown rice and turkey sausage on a blue plate

Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

365

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Rich in vitamin A, acorn squash is loaded with flavor and provides its own elegant serving vessel. Pair this sausage-stuffed squash with a simple green salad for a delicious, satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

2
acorn squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1/2 lb.
sweet or hot Italian turkey or chicken sausage
1
small onion
1
medium red pepper
Salt and ground black pepper
1
package precooked whole-grain brown rice (scant 2 cups)
2 Tbsp.
chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

1. Step 1Lightly grease microwave-safe large plate; place squash halves, cut sides down, on plate (it's OK if halves overlap slightly). Cook squash in microwave oven on High 8 to 9 minutes or until fork-tender; set aside until cool enough to handle.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan with foil. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking up sausage with side of spoon. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
3. Step 3To same skillet, add onion, red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally; add to sausage in bowl.
4. Step 4With spoon, scoop out squash, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. Add scooped-out squash to bowl with sausage; stir in rice (it is not necessary to heat rice as label directs) and parsley until combined.
5. Step 5Spoon sausage mixture into squash shells; place in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.