Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

5 from 6 votes

This Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash screams fall! It's the best way to stay healthy while still getting in a cozy and delicious comfort meal. Stuffed with sausage, sweet apples, feta cheese, and walnuts, it's the ultimate stuffed acorn squash!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 302

Author Jessica Kwon

Ingredients

2 acorn squash halved through stem to base and seeds removed
1 tablespoon cooking oil plus more for acorn squash
2 links chicken sausage diced
¼ onion chopped; about ½ cup
1-2 stalks celery diced; about ½ cup
1 small apple diced; about 1 cup
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped walnuts
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F with baking sheet inside.
Spray or brush the cut flesh of the squash with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on baking sheet and roast for 25-35 minutes or until an inserted fork meets little resistance.
While the squash is roasting, heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook 2-3 minutes until seared.
Then add onion, celery, apple, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Sweat for 2-3 minutes until onion starts to get translucent. Stir in garlic and thyme for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in feta and walnuts and season to taste.
Flip the acorn squash so it's cut-side up. Option to transfer them to a casserole or baking dish if they won't stay up on their own. Spoon sausage mixture into the cavity of each acorn squash.
Return to oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until soft. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Apple: I recommend using a crispy apple that will hold its shape well after cooking. Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady are sweet, while Granny Smith apples will add tartness.
Substitute the fresh thyme with ½ dried thyme.
The roasting time for the acorn squash will depend on its size. After the first roast, an inserted fork should be able to pierce the flesh easily. If there's a little resistance, it's ok since the squash will be twice-baked.
To make stuffed acorn squash in the air fryer, oil and season the acorn squash halves as directed. Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF and roast cut-side up for 20-30 minutes or until fork tender. Then stuff and air fry again at 375ºF for 8-10 minutes.

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