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Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash

Name: Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds); 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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4 servings

Load butternut squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it's surprisingly low in calories. —Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia

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Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.

Health Tip: Butternut squash is an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. It’s important for normal vision and a healthy immune system, and it helps the heart, lungs and kidneys function properly.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 325 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 587mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 12g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat.

Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash

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