Sausage-Stuffed Turban Squash

Turban squash, similar to a pumpkin with green stripes, is stuffed with creamy sausage and vegetables in this rich side dish, perfect for Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 pounds turban squash
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease foil.

Step 3

Using a serrated knife, cut the top off squash and scoop out seeds. Lightly salt the inside of squash. Place squash, cut-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Cook and stir sausage, celery, mushrooms, and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes; drain excess grease.

Step 5

Mix together sour cream, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in sausage mixture until incorporated.

Step 6

Scoop flesh from the inside of squash, being careful not to tear the skin; transfer flesh to a medium bowl and mash well.

Step 7

Spoon some of the sausage mixture into hollowed squash, making a ring. Spoon a ring of mashed squash flesh over sausage mixture. Continue layering until all of the sausage mixture and mashed squash flesh are used.

Step 8

Bake stuffed squash in the oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.