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Acorn Squash Stuffing

Keyword acorn, squash
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Mark & Fey

Ingredients

  • 3 medium acorn squash halved and seeds removed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Salt Pepper + Three Chiles
  • 1 pound sausage
  • 1 12 ounce package seasoned stuffing mix
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 large green apple diced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Heat a grill or smoker to 400 degrees F.
  • Halve the acorn squashes and use a spoon to remove the seeds and stringy pulp. Coat each squash half with olive oil and season generously with Salt Pepper + Three Chiles. Smoke the squashes until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage to the hot pan. Cook, breaking it up into small pieces as you do, until browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Move the stuffing mix to a large mixing bowl.  Remove the sausage from the pan to a paper towel lined plate to cool. Melt half the butter in the hot pan and pour over the stuffing mix.
  • Melt another two tablespoons of butter and onion, celery, and apples. Season the mixture with more Salt Pepper + Three Chiles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage to the hot pan and then remove from the heat to cool.
  • Add the broth and eggs to the stuffing mixture to hydrate. Finally combine the sausage mixture with the stuffing mixture and stir to combine.
  • Remove the squashes from the grill and reduce the heat a bit, aiming for about 325 degrees F. Fill each acorn squash half with ½ to ¾ cup of the stuffing mixture or as much will fit. Any leftover stuffing can be cooked in a small skillet along side the squashes. Return the squash to the grill to cook for another TK minutes or until the stuffing is cooked through and golden brown on top.
  • Drizzle with more olive and seasoning with parsley and salt just before serving.