Chicken Apple Sausage & Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash – date night dinner for two! This stuffed squash is so good & really easy to make!
We’ve been getting acorn squash in our vegetable delivery from Blue Basket and I have to admit – acorn squash is not my favorite. I’ve made it two different ways so far and this one is definitely my favorite. I love chicken apple sausage! With kale and rosemary, it’s even more delicious!
Squash is such a winter vegetable but with the weather being so warm, it doesn’t feel like winter! The past few weeks in Reno it’s been in the 60’s – so ridiculous! Not to mention there is basically no snow, all the skiing is man-made snow. Here’s to hoping for some chilly weather & snow to curl up by the fire and eat this Chicken Apple Sausage & Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash!
Chicken Apple Sausage & Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash - Whole 30, Paleo, Dairy-Free, & Gluten-Free dinner option. Comes together easily & is the perfect date night dinner.
- 1 acorn squash
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded brussel sprouts
- 1/2 lb chicken apple sausage, chopped
- 2 large handfuls baby kale
- salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh rosemary [optional garnish]
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
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Place the two acorn squash halves (seeds removed) open-side down on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or a fork pierces the skin easily
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While the squash roasts, begin making the filling. When there are twenty minutes left for the squash to roast, in a medium pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat and add the onion. Cook onion for 10 minutes
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Add garlic, and brussel sprouts. cook 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook another 10 minutes. Add kale and cook until kale is wilted
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When squash timer is done, remove squash from oven, set aside and preheat broiler on high
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Stuff squash with pan mixture and broil for 5 minutes or until top starts to brown. Garnish with fresh rosemary and salt & pepper - ENJOY!
