Italian Sausage and Sweet Pepper Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients -

3 small Acorn Squash, halved and seeded
3/4 cup Bulgur Wheat
2 Hot Italian Sausages, casings removed
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 small Red Bell Pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons Chili Sauce
2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Place the squash, cut side down, in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Add 2 cups of water to the pan bake for 35 minutes.

4. Put the bulgur wheat in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes.

5. Add the sausage to a hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add the garlic powder and diced red pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

7. Remove the pan from the heat.

8. Stir in the bulgur, chili sauce and 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt.

9. Remove the squash from the oven and pour off the water.

10. Flip the squash over and drizzle with maple syrup.

11. Season with the remaining salt.

12. Fill the squash cavity with the sausage filling and return to the oven.

13. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

14. Serve immediately.

Acorn Squash Tip

Preparing Winter Squash

There are many different varieties of winter squash each with its own characteristics. Some are more difficult to prepare for eating than others. You may need to peel the squash as part of recipe preparation. In that case a vegetable peeler is the best choice. In some instances you will cut the squash in half. You will need a very sturdy, large, sharp knife and you’ll want to be very careful cutting through the squash. They can be difficult.

Acorn Squash Tip

Bell Pepper

Red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers are available in supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty produce stores. The sweet, crunchy peppers are a staple in salads, adding flavor, texture color and an abundance of vitamin A and C.

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