Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage and Squash Boats

Get festive for fall with this easy weeknight meal of tender acorn squash boats brimming with smoked sausage, brown rice, herbs, and Parmesan.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 528 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 (1 pound) acorn squash
• ½ (8.8 ounce) package cooked whole grain brown rice
• ¾ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 teaspoons snipped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and strings.

Step 2

In a 2-quart baking dish, arrange two squash halves, cut sides down; add in 2 tablespoons of the water. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave 7 to 10 minutes or until squash is just tender; keep warm. Repeat with the remaining squash halves.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until browned, adding rice, 1/2 cup of the cheese, sage, thyme, and black pepper in the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Step 4

To serve, fill squash halves with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.