Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium acorn squashes, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and fibers removed
  • 1 package (8 oz.) fully cooked pork sausage patties, or 8 pieces, chopped
  • 2 cup cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz® HomeStyle Pork Gravy
  • 1/2 cup prepared spinach artichoke dip

Directions

  • Pierce flesh side of squashes several times with a fork and place in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave squash halves on high heat setting for 8 to 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, turn halfway through.

  • Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium high heat, cook sausage for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cranberries, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook gravy for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

  • To serve, gently stir dip into sausage mixture. Spoon about 1 cup of sausage mixture into each squash half. Serve with warm gravy.

Tips

  • If desired, substitute Heinz® HomeStyle Pork Gravy with Heinz® HomeStyle Roasted Turkey Gravy.
  • If desired, add chopped onion, chopped sweet peppers, chopped apple, sliced celery, toasted almonds slivers or raisins to the sausage mixture.