Cheesy stuffed acorn squash is the satisfying dinner you need to make — just ask @Frankie Celenza .
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Acorn squash filled with an autumnal blend of sausage, farro, mozzarella and dried cranberries.
Ingredients:
2 acorn squash
1/2 cup pearled farro
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red pepper flake packet (1/2 teaspoon)
8 oz ground Italian sausage
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
Steps:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut the squash in half, scoop out and discard the seeds, and rub each half with ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes.
4. Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil, then add the farro and a pinch of salt and cook for 25-30 minutes until the farro is tender but still chewy. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
5. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
6. When the butter is melted, add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes.
7. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, stirring until browned, 6-7 minutes.
8. Stir the sausage mixture, cranberries, thyme, parsley and mozzarella into the farro. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each half of the squash with the farro mixture.
9. Preheat the broiler on high. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the filled squash and broil for 5 minutes.
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