Overstuffed Acorn Squash
 

I made tons of the filling, which was tasty once the squash was gone. We use and endorse Morningstar Farms breakfast patties, but I'm sure real sausage is fine too.

Ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved
4-6 patties of vegetarian sausage
1 1/2 c. couscous
1/2 c. pine nuts
1/2 c. golden raisins
1 or 2 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 or 2 c. zucchini, chopped
1/2 c. sliced onion
1 T. fresh oregano, chopped
1 T. butter or less
Recipe Type: entrees
Submission Date: 2003-05-28
Submitted by: aboochang
Serves: 2


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Cook the acorn squash. I use the microwave. Face down in about 1 inch of water for 4-5 minutes on high. The squash should be tender when it comes out, but not entirely cooked. You can do this in the conventional oven but it takes like 35-45 minutes.
  3. Prepare couscous by bringing 1 3/4 c. water to a boil, adding the couscous and some butter or oil, and removing from heat. Let stand covered for a few minutes and then fluff with a fork.
  4. Cut up the sausage (you can also pre-cook the sausage if you like for a minute in the microwave) into small pieces and add with the remaining ingredients to the couscous with salt and pepper.
  5. Fill the acorn halves with the filling and place in a lightly oil-coated glass baking dish. Spray the tops of the squash with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes.

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