Sunday, October 27, 2013

Stuffed Maple Glazed Acorn Squash


This dish embodies fall: winter squash, root vegetables, pecans, maple syrup - what could be better! This recipe is hearty, colorful and fills your home with the most wonderful aromas. Also, this can be easily transformed into a vegan dish! (adapted from this recipe)


Stuffed Maple Glazed Acorn Squash

(Yields 2 servings)

Ingredients:
  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 tsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup sausage (soy sausage for vegan dish) - I diced 1 Johnsonville Apple Chicken Sausage
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 2/3 cup parsnip, peeled and diced (about 1 parsnip)
  • 1/2 cup fuji or gala apple, peeled and diced
  • 1 Tbsp. sage, chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed kale, chopped
  • 1 tsp. maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. candied pecans
  • 2 Tbsp. dry white wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together 1 tsp. each maple syrup and olive oil; set aside
  2. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Clean out the squash - remove all the seeds and stringy bits around the seeds (just like when you carve a pumpkin)
  3. Brush insides of squash with with maple syrup/olive oil mixture. Lay flesh side down on a greased baking sheet. Cook squash until a sharp knife can be inserted into the flesh with little resistance, about 30-40 minutes
  4. Remove from oven and use a spatula to turn over - try to keep the caramelized edges in tact (because they're so tasty)
  5. While the squash is cooking in the oven, heat a large pan oven medium high heat. Once hot, add olive oil (enough to coat the pan) and sausage. Cook sausage until browned, then remove from pan and set aside
  6. Coat pan with a little more olive oil, then add onion and parsnip. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender
  7. Add apples and sage, cooking for another 5 minutes or until tender
  8. Add kale, candied pecans, white wine and 1 tsp. maple syrup. Cook until for 3-5 minutes or until kale is tender
  9. Add sausage back into the mixture and season with salt and pepper
  10. Fill squash with parsnip/apple mixture and serve


Enjoy and thanks for reading!
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