Stuffed Acorn Squash With Sausage, Barley And Goat Cheese

Serves: 5

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

49

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Dried Sage

4 tsps

Honey

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

3

Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet

4

Brush the squash with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter

5

Season aggressively with salt and pepper and place cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet

6

Add 1 tablespoon water to the baking sheet and bake until tender, 25 to 35 minutes

7

Warm the remaining butter in the skillet over medium heat

8

Add the celery and shallots and saute until tender, about 3 minutes

9

Add the Italian seasoning, sage and 3 ounces water and cook until the herbs are tender, about 2 minutes

10

Stir to combine

11

Add the sausage to the skillet and stir to combine

12

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes

13

Add water as needed to deglaze the pan and prevent sticking while cooking

14

Transfer the sausage mixture to a large bowl and toss with the barley and lemon zest

15

Stir in the goat cheese, until large clumps still remain but are evenly dispersed

16

Stir and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed

17

Fill each squash half with the sausage mixture and bake cut-side up until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes

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Drizzle with the honey before serving