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You know it’s fall when squash starts showing up everywhere! I adore all varities and I’m excited to cook with the butternut squash I grew in my garden. However, my favorite variety of squash is delicata. Delicata has very thin, edible skin that will crisp in the oven. For this reason it does not store as well as butternut or acorn, so you need to use it quickly.
This recipe is a fall favorite. It combines creamy squash with spicy chicken sausage. Watch out because you will keep eating this until it hurts! The stuffing is really simple, just some veggies, sausage, breadcrumbs and parmesan.
Now, I differ from most people in my squash stuffing philosophy. Most like just but the stuffing in the cavity of hte squash, leaving the flesh intact. I, however, like to scoop out the flesh and mix it with the stuffing before putting it all back in. I am a huge proponent of this method. It does add an extra step but the difference in taste is huge.
Anyway, this recipe is crazy delicious and simple. It works nicely with some leafy green salad and crusty bread. Next time you see delicata at the store (or farmer’s market) pick some up and give it a try. You will not be dissapointed.
- 2 large delicata squash, halved and seeded
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, finely diced
- 2 stalks of celery, finely diced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lb of chicken sausage, casings removed
- ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 400
- Halve squash and remove seeds and membrane. Brush with 2 tsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Place sqush face down on a cookie sheet and roast until soft, approx 20-30 minutes depending on size
- Saute onion, garlic, carrot and celery in 1 tbsp olive oil until softened, 4-5 minutes
- Add sausage and brown, breaking up into small chunks as it cooks
- Once sausage is cooked through, remove from heat and place sausage/veggie mixture into a large glass mixing bowl
- Add breadcrumbs, cheese and parsley
- When sqush is roasted, remove from heat and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes
- Using a spoon, carefuly scoop out squash flesh and add it to the bown of sausage mixture
- Mix thorougly to combine all stuffing ingredients
- Carefully scoop stuffing mixture into the squash skins
- Return to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, until stuffing is browned on top
- Serve
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i need to find some delicata, your recipe sounds seriously delicious, and i love the idea of mixing the squash flesh with the rest of the mixture! looks so good!
Hiya! I’ve never eaten delicata squash before but this looks fantastic!
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Yum! Thank you! Delicata is my favorite squash also. I’m going to try this tonight — although I think I might skip the mixing of squash & filling & just pile the veggie/sausage mix in the cavity. Thanks again.
My host family used to make a lot of dishes with squash, and one of them was stuffed squash. I realized that I haven’t made stuffed squash for a long time. How delicious this looks and very healthy and fulfilling with the other veggies in it. Yum!
There is something about stuffed vegetables, I absolutely adore, especially yours
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
never tried delicata squash but boy it looks delicious!
I love that its becoming squash season. This looks like a great way to celebrate the season!
Mmmmmm…..I love the idea of a sausage stuffing for squash! It’s a meal in one dish!
I loooove stuffed squash. Total fall comfort food and so easy to make. I usually use spaghetti squash from my garden but I’m curious about this delicate squash. It looks very similar. Have to see if I can hunt some down. Like your filling recipe too
I’ve never cooked with delicata squash before. Going to have to find some because I love the looks of this recipe. I bet the sausage adds some spiciness to this. BTW – just subscribed!
I get excited when the winter squash varieties start appearing, and this dish looks great! Mixing the cut squash flesh with the filling is such a good idea.
Great recipe. I’ve tried several delicata squash recipes this Fall due to an abundance in my CSA farm share. This recipe is the best one I’ve tried and a definite keeper. Thank you!
Hello Melissa! I’m so glad you enjoyed this. Delicata squash is my favorite.
I am so glad I stumbled across this recipe. It was really delicious and easy. Thanks for sharing it
Hi Tracy! Thanks for stopping by. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. It’s a favorite in our house.