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April 29, 2025
Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce nestled into squash halves makes for a cozy meal on a cold evening. This recipe works with either butternut or delicata squash. Delicata squash is delicious, but it's hard to locate outside the fall months.
12 Ingredients
Recipe
Creamy Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Cut the ends from the squash, then slice in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the seedy internal cavity from each squash half. Arrange the halves cut-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Roast the squash on middle rack of oven until it is fork-tender, 40-45 minutes. While the squash bakes, prepare the filling.
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Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, add the sausage and diced onion. Saute, breaking up the meat with a rubber spatula as it cooks, until it is browned and the onion is translucent, 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to bubble and the liquid has reduced slightly, 2-3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Continue cooking until the cream is gently bubbling, 1-2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip squash halves so they are cut-side up. Divide the sausage mixture evenly between each squash half, gently packing it into the center cavity. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each mound of filling.
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Return the baking sheet to middle rack of oven and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden, 11-14 minutes.
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Check to see that squash is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Transfer the squash halves to serving plates and serve immediately.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Squash Prep Perfection 🔪Microwave the whole butternut squash for 2-3 minutes before cutting to soften the tough skin and make halving easier and safer.
- Sausage Texture Trick 🥘Remove sausage from its casing and break into small, uniform pieces for even cooking and better sauce integration.
- Cream Stability Secret 🥛Temper the heavy cream by slowly adding a small amount of hot sauce to prevent curdling when combining with acidic tomatoes.
- Squash Roasting Hack 🔥Score the squash flesh in a crosshatch pattern before filling to help it absorb more flavor and cook more evenly.
- Cheese Melting Mastery 🧀Mix mozzarella and Parmesan for a more complex cheese flavor, and broil for the last 2-3 minutes to achieve a golden, bubbly top.
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