Categories: Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 3 lb. butternut squash
- 1 lb. Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- Red pepper flakes
Directions
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Preheat broiler. Halve the squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place in a dish, cut side down; add 1/2-in water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes.
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In a nonstick skillet, cook sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
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Leaving 1/2-in. thick shells, scoop out squash pulp and stir into sausage mixture. Place shells on a baking sheet; add sausage mixture. Top with cheese.
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Broil 4-5 inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into two portions.