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Saturday, September 28, 2013

FALL FAVES - together at last! Stuffed Acorn Squash Deluxe Recipe

Two of my favorite fall foods - baked squash and stuffing - together in one dish! Hope you love it as much as we do, it's savory and delicious!
STUFFED ACORN SQUASH DELUXE >>>Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) package broccoli and cheese flavored rice mix/ 1 pound breakfast sausage/ 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded/ 1/2 cup chopped apple/ 2 teaspoons crushed coriander seed/ 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese/ >>>Directions: *Prepare rice mix according to package directions; cover, and set aside. *Place squash halves cut side down onto a plate. Cook the squash in a microwave oven for 5 minutes on High, until tender but firm. *In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until evenly browned; drain, and set aside. *In a large bowl, mix together the prepared rice, sausage, apple, and coriander. Stuff each squash half with the mixture. *Cover stuffed squash halves with plastic wrap, and heat in the microwave until squash is cooked through and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove plastic, and top stuffed squash with cheese. Continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.