Acorn Squash and Sausage Stuffing Recipe by Happy Bake Day

Prep: 45 minutes
Bake: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total: 2.5 hours
Yields: 10-12 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 large acorn squash from Local Fare Jax
  • Olive oil, for drizzling
  • 8 cups white bread, cubed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • ¾ cup celery, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 ounces Sweet Vidalia Onion Sausage from Local Fare Jax, casings removed
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • ½ tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
  • ½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
  2. Carefully cut the acorn squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and place the squash on the prepared baking tray, cut side facing upwards. Drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Bake the squash in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until soft. Remove from the oven and cool.
  4. Scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Add the bread cubes to the bowl and set aside.
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 350℉. Lightly grease a 13×9 glass baking dish and set aside.
  6. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and translucent.
  7. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  8. Transfer vegetable mixture to the bowl with the bread cubes.
  9. In the same skillet, cook the sausage until browned. Use a spatula to break up the sausage into small pieces.
  10. Pour the sausage and grease into the bowl with the bread cubes. Pour chicken stock into the bowl. Add rosemary, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix very well.
  11. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until the top is deeply golden brown. Enjoy

 

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