norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

How To Make norma's stuffed maple/sausage acorn squash for two

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  Preheat your oven at 350.
• 2

  Wash and cut in half one acorn squash and trim bottoms so they will sit flat.
• 3

  Scoop out seeds and discard or toast them as you would pumpkin seeds and serve them with a side salad.
• 4

  Place acorn sqush halves on a sheet pan or in a shallow pan and salt and pepper to taste and pour 1/2 cup water into pan.
• 5

  Place a tablespoon of pure maple syrup into squash cavity and brush around top of squash with a pastry brush and set aside.
• 6

  Mix your stuffing mix as directed on side of the box and set aside.
• 7

  Place a non-stick pan on medium heat and add 1/2 pound of sausage and cook until browned.
• 8

  Add onion, stir and cook until onions are clear.
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  Mix sausage and onion into prepared stuffing mix along with two tablespoons of pure maple syrup and mix well.
• 10

  Place a heaping amount of sausage/stuffing mix into each squach cavity until it is filled.
• 11

  Place squash in hot oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
• 12

  Half way into baking; when the stuffing was turning brown I covered the squash with a foil tent to prevent the stuffing mix from becoming too brown and to help tenderize the squash.
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  Uncover the squash and test the squash for tenderness.
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  Remove from oven and serve as a one dish meal or add your favorite salad along with the toasted squash seeds.
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  NOTE: When making only for two you will have leftover stuffing. I plan on stuffing two green peppers tomorrow with it for dinner.
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  * For large or thick squash I place them cut side down on a pan with sides, add water and place in the oven to bake while I'm making the stuffing. I found that some times this is needed to soften the squash or it takes longer for them to bake after filling them. MMMMMM they are sooooo good!
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