Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 3 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 lb. all natural sausage
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
• 2 1/2 cups baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• garnish: chopped parsley and pomegranate arils

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Place prepared acorn squash on a baking sheet, flesh side down.

3. 3

   Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until squash is fork tender.

4. 4

   In the meantime, to a large skillet add sausage. Break up with a wooden spoon and cook until sausage is browned.

5. 5

   Add in onion and diced apple. Saute for 3-4 minutes.

6. 6

   Next, add in spinach and fresh thyme. Saute until spinach is wilted, approximately 2-3 minutes, stirring throughout.

7. 7

   Finish is parmesan cheese. Toss to mix everything together.

8. 8

   When acorn squash is cooked through. Remove from oven. Change oven to HIGH Broiler.

9. 9

   Flip the squash over and stuff with apple sausage mixture.

10. 10

    Place under broiler for 5 minutes, until sausage is browned.

11. 11

    Garnish with chopped parsley and pomegranate arils.

12. 12

    Serve.