Stuffed Acorn Squash

 

Acorn Squash with sausage, apple and quinoa

 

2 acorn squash (cut in half. I did it width wise and almost sliced my left hand off. I'd suggest length wise.) 

 

I small onion, diced 

 

2 celery stalks, diced

 

1/2 # of sage sausage (you could easily substitute ground Turkey and add 1 Tbsp of rosemary or sage)

 

I small apple, diced

 

1 1/2 c. Of cooked quinoa

 

 

Cut the squash in half (I had potato squash which is a white acorn and used that. Try it-- so good!).

Brush with oil and a little salt and pepper. Cook at 400° for about 45 min or until soft.

Meanwhile cook onion and celery. After a few minutes add the ground meat you choose to use and an apple. Cook till... cooked. Haha! Take squash out of oven. Mix quinoa in with the meat mixture and spoon into squash. Top off with sprinkle of parmesan cheese if you like and cook at 400° for 20 min or so. 

 

 

If you have any extra meat mixture it's good just eating it straight up or on a mixed salad.