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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Brush insides with melted coconut oil and bake face down for about 40 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, add ground sausage and chopped bacon to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy and sausage is brown and crumbly. Remove bacon and sausage from skillet and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking grease.
4
Add diced apple and chopped onion to the skillet over low medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, until apples and onions are soft.
5
Add sausage and bacon back to the pan. Add chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until slightly wilted.
6
When butternut squash is done, carefully remove from oven. Using a spoon, scoop out some of the flesh. Leave about 1 inch of flesh around the edges of the squash, creating a well for the stuffing.
7
Lastly, stuff with sausage mixture and serve!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Butternut Squash Cutting Hack 🔪Microwave the whole squash for 3-4 minutes before cutting to soften the skin slightly, making it exponentially easier to cut in half safely and reducing prep time dramatically.
- Pre-roast for Optimal Texture 🎯Roast the squash halves face-down for 25-30 minutes before adding filling to ensure the flesh is perfectly tender and caramelized, creating better flavor development and structural integrity.
- Brown Your Sausage Properly 🍳Cook the sausage in a dry skillet first to render its fat and develop a flavorful crust, then add coconut oil only if needed—this creates deeper, more complex savory notes in your filling.
- Apple Timing Prevents Mushiness 🍎Add diced apples to your filling in the last few minutes of cooking rather than at the beginning to maintain their texture, tartness, and sweet-savory balance against the rich sausage.
- Strategic Spinach Wilting 🥬Fold spinach into the warm filling off-heat at the very end so it wilts gently while retaining nutrients and a pleasant texture, rather than overcooking it alongside the sausage.
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