Sausage and Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Acorn squash stuffed with ground beef, pork sausage, onions, garlic, and Cheddar cheese. Serve with tossed salad and crusty bread for a simple, tasty meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 588 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 0.25 pound lean ground beef
• 1 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 0.25 pound ground pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Make the squash: Season squash flesh with salt and pepper, then lightly spray with cooking spray. Place squash, cut-sides down, into a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap.

Step 3

Microwave on high until flesh is fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and pork sausage; cook and stir until well browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain grease from the skillet and transfer meat to a bowl.

Step 5

Cook onion and garlic in residual grease in the same skillet until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 6

Add onion mixture to meat mixture; stir in Cheddar cheese.

Step 7

Place squash halves, cut-sides up, on a baking sheet. Spoon filling into cavities.

Step 8

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and squash is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.