Name: Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Delicata Squash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded - 1; Olive oil - 2 teaspoons; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Italian turkey sausages (such as Jennie-O®), casings removed - 2; Finely chopped celery - ¼ cup; Finely chopped onion - ¼ cup; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Dried sage - ¼ teaspoon; Dried rosemary - ¼ teaspoon; Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Cooked wild rice (Optional) - ¼ cup; Coarsely chopped dried cherries - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Delicata Squash

1. Delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 1

2. Olive oil 2 teaspoons

3. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

4. Italian turkey sausages (such as Jennie-O®), casings removed 2

5. Finely chopped celery ¼ cup

6. Finely chopped onion ¼ cup

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Dried sage ¼ teaspoon

9. Dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon

10. Dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

11. Cooked wild rice (Optional) ¼ cup

12. Coarsely chopped dried cherries 2 tablespoons

13. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons

14. Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Delicata Squash

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Brush cut sides of squash with 2 teaspoons oil. Place cut-sides down on the baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

4 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage. Saute, breaking up into small crumbles, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add celery, onion, garlic, sage, rosemary and thyme. Continue cooking until vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice, cherries, and parsley until mixture is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.

5 . Stage

Turn squash halves over so they are cut-side up. Fill with the sausage mixture and top with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.