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Sausage Stuffed Delicata

Marisa Dooley (author)
Sausage Stuffed Delicata
Sausage Stuffed Delicata
Sausage Stuffed Delicata

Sausage-stuffed delicata squash is one of those deeply comforting fall dishes—savory, nourishing, and full of hearty flavor. It makes an easy weeknight meal when paired with a simple green salad, yet it’s special enough to serve at a holiday gathering. You can bring it to the table as a flavorful side dish or offer it as a satisfying main course for a festive autumn meal.

Ingredients
2 medium delicata squash cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pounds ground pork sausage
1 onions diced
1 apples diced
1 fennel bulbs julienned
1 cups chicken stock
½ cups chopped raw walnuts
2 teaspoons minced parsley
½ teaspoons sea salt

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 4

Calories from
  • Protein 14%
  • Net carbs 25%
  • Fat 60%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
624kcal
Protein
22.1g
Total Carbohydrates
47.4g
Dietary Fiber
8.1g
Net Carbs
39.3g
Total Sugars
10g
Glucose
1.5g
Fructose
1.6g
Galactose
3.6g
Total Fat
41.5g
Saturated Fat
11.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat
12.4g
Trans Fat
0.14g
Cholesterol
73.2mg
Sodium
1284mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
40.4mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.67mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.49mg
Niacin (B3)
9.5mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
1.3mg
Vitamin B6
0.91mg
Folate (B9)
80.8µg
Vitamin B12
2.3µg
Choline
131mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.6µg
Vitamin D
1.7µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
1.2mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
73.1µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
156mg
Iron
4.5mg
Magnesium
142mg
Phosphorus
363mg
Potassium
1665mg
Zinc
2.9mg
Copper
0.58mg
Manganese
1.2mg
Selenium
24.8µg
Fluoride
2µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.1g
Isoleucine
0.18g
Leucine
0.3g
Lysine
0.15g
Methionine
0.06g
Phenylalanine
0.19g
Threonine
0.15g
Tryptophan
0.05g
Valine
0.21g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.2g
Arginine
0.45g
Aspartic Acid
0.53g
Cystine
0.05g
Glutamic Acid
0.79g
Glycine
0.2g
Hydroxyproline
0.01g
Proline
0.18g
Serine
0.22g
Tyrosine
0.13g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Butyric Acid (4:0)
0.01g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
Capric Acid (10:0)
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
14.4g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
1.6g
DPA (22:5 n-3)
0.02g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
10.4g
Arachidonic Acid (AA)
0.11g
Other
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
1008µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
6.7µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
582µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
12.6mg
Stigmasterol
0.73mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
4.8mg
5.0 2 reviews

Marisa Dooley

Nov 21, 2022

I'm so glad you loved this recipe Jill! I agree that the stuffing would be great on it's own, and I love that you altered the recipe to use what you had in your kitchen.

Next time, if the sausage is browning too quickly you can cover the pan with a piece of foil to help the squash cook, and then remove the foil in the last few minutes of cooking so the top can crisp up a bit.

Jil…

Nov 20, 2022

Delicious! The sausage started to brown and get hard on the top before the squash was tender so I had to scoop out the sausage, set aside, and continue cooking the squash on its own before reassembling. But it was really good and I will definitely make again.

I think the sausage stuffing would also be great served on its own or over rice, etc.

I substituted pecans for the walnuts because that is what I had on hand.