Acorn Squash Filled with Sausage and Pear

Name: Acorn Squash Filled with Sausage and Pear
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole Acorn Squash; 0.5 lb Breakfast Pork Sausage; 0.5 cup Green Cabbage; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 spray Olive Oil Cooking Spray; 0.5 whole Onion; 1 whole Pears in Syrup; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 0.5 cup Shredded Carrots

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Acorn Squash Filled with Sausage and Pear balances the rich, herby bite of sage sausage with juicy, caramel-kissed pear for a cozy sweet-meets-savory profile. Tender roasted squash cradles a colorful mix of onion, cabbage, and carrots, adding gentle crunch and depth. Serve it for a hearty fall dinner or an impressive weekend lunch when you want comfort with a touch of elegance.

Prep10 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves2
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and spray it with oil.
2

Rub or brush 1/2 tablespoon oil over the flesh of each acorn squash half. Season with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves on the prepared baking pan, cut-side down.
3

Roast in the preheated oven until softened, about 30 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cabbage, and carrots. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the diced pear and cook until softened but still slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.
5

Remove the acorn squash from the oven and turn them over using tongs. Fill with the sausage-pear mixture. Return to the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes.