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Italian Stuffed Squash

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: stuffed squash
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 links talian Sausage (flavor of choice)
  • 1/4 cup diced red pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup bread crubs
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp diced parsley
  • 4-6  yellow or green squash, depending on size
  • olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cut and remove the casings from the Italian sausage links and crumble into a skillet. Add the red pepper, onion and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the sausage is fully cooked. Drain. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Once cooled, combine the sausage mixture with the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the centers with a spoon. Discard or reserve for another purpose. (I froze mine to add to the pot next time I make a homemade stock.)
  • Spoon the filling into the cavities in the squash in generous portions. Drizzle the squash halves and filling with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until squash is completely tender and lightly browned.

Notes

I haven’t tried freezing these, but I bet they’d freeze really well. I’d probably bake, and then cool and freeze on a cookie sheet before transferring to plastic freezer bags for storage. The reason I’ve never freezed them is because I love the leftovers (if there are any) for lunch.