Thanksgiving

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage is for Dinner.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage takes 60 minutes to cook.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage are:

2 medium acorn squash, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
1 fennel bulb, chopped
1 medium apple, chopped
2 cups vegetable stock, low sodium
1/2 cup dry quinoa (can sub in brown & wild rice)
1/2 cup smart "sausage" crumbles

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
2 tablespoons freshly chopped sage
1/4 to 1/2 tsp nutmeg (to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage:

Halve and seed the acorn squash (save the seeds for later). Bake at half an hour for 375. Place 1 cup of veggie stock and and the quinoa in a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat the heat and cover, letting sit for 15 minutes.Wait for the squash to finish cooking before continuing. After removing from the oven, scoop pit approximately 1/2 of the flesh, leaving enough so that the walls remain solid.Meanwhile, saute the onions and fennel in 1/2 the olive oil until just tender. Add the chopped walnuts "sausage" crumbles and the remaining olive oil. Saute, making sure the pieces break apart, for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 cup veggie stock, the cooked squash, the cooked quinoa (or rice), chopped sage, parsley, garlic, and nutmeg, cooking for another 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, add the apples. Mix in thoroughly and then turn off the heat. Scoop the mixture into each of the four halves, mounding it high. Place on a pan (or two!), cover with foil, and place back in the 375F oven for half an hour or until the squash is fully cooked. Serves 8 (one squash quarter per person).Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIZERBITA.

The nutritional information for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 254.0

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 232.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 8.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Fennel and Smart Sausage is Vegetarian