Recipes Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 1 Photo The combination of the sausage with the different spices and the sweetness from the cranberries really turn your average garden acorn squash into a dish that makes you feel like the professional home cook that you are. Perfect for serving at dinner parties or for a nice quiet meal at home. Recipe by Shyla Lane Updated on January 4, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 3 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 23 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups cubed French bread, crusts removed ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground sage ¼ teaspoon sumac powder ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded ½ teaspoon olive oil ¾ cup vegetable stock 4 ounces ground sausage 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 tablespoons pecans, broken into small pieces 1 teaspoon diced fresh thyme Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet. Toast bread in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cinnamon, sage, sumac, white pepper, and cloves together in a small bowl. Brush acorn squash halves with olive oil. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon mixture evenly over both halves. Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake acorn squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Scrape flesh with a fork to loosen slightly. Combine toasted bread and vegetable stock in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir bread around to soak up the vegetable stock and warm up, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir into the bread in the bowl. Add remaining cinnamon mixture, cranberries, pecans, and thyme; stir until evenly mixed. Divide bread mixture between the acorn squash halves. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 410 Calories 20g Fat 50g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 410 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 25% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 780mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 11g Protein 14g Vitamin C 30mg 148% Calcium 125mg 10% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 1093mg 23% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved