Italian Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

This is a super easy and delicious way to enjoy a nutritious fall treat!

Ingredients

• 3/4 acorn squash - halved
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 onion - finely chopped
• 1/4 lb turkey Italian sausage
• 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese - shredded
• 1 tbsp mozzarella cheese
• salt and pepper - to taste
• fresh basil - sliced to garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400º.
2. Cut off the ends of the acorn squash, then cut each in half. Scoop out the seeds. Place the squash on a baking sheet. Brush each one with olive oil inside and around the top, and salt and pepper each to taste. Bake open side down for 45 minutes to an hour until they are fork tender.
3. Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Saute the onion for 2-3 minutes, then add the turkey Italian sausage. Cook until the sausage is cooked through. Drain any fat.
4. Add in the panko crumbs and 3/4 of the parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
5. When the squash is cooked, fill each one evenly with the sausage mixture. Top each evenly with the rest of the parmesan cheese, and the mozzarella. Place back in the oven at 400º for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!

Nutrition (per serving)