Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash with Gouda
November 5, 2026
Ingredients
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4medium acorn squash
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2tablespoons olive oil, divided
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
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1pound bulk hot Italian sausage
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1small onion, chopped
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2medium apples, cored and diced
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1tablespoon minced fresh sage
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1cup packed fresh baby spinach, chopped
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2tablespoons apple butter
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8ounces Gouda, shredded and divided
Directions
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1
Heat oven to 350 F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
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2
Cut tops off of squash; remove seeds and discard. Brush cut sides of squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut side down, on prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until tender.
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3
Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer sausage into a bowl. Wipe out the pan.
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4
Sauté onion in remaining olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add apples and sage; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until apples are tender. Stir in the spinach, apple butter and sausage. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups gouda.
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5
Spoon sausage mixture into squash. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining gouda. Bake for 5-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Recipe provided by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.









