Sweet squash and spicy sausage...Mmmm! A great fall dish. I made this recipe up after searching for the perfect stuffed squash recipe-I think this is it!The stuffing would also be delicious in turkey or chicken. The squash can be cooked ahead of time-you may need to bake longer after stuffing.
Meanwhile make stuffing: Fry pork sausage until light brown. Remove pork to a colander to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from frypan. Add onion, celery and mushroom; saute 4 minutes. Stir in apple and saute 2 more minutes.
04Combine the pork, vegetables, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
05Taste and season with sage, salt or pepper if needed (depending on your sausage you may not want to add more seasoning).
06Stir in the egg and parsley.
07Fill the squash halves with stuffing-they should be slightly mounded.
08Return to oven and bake, covered, for 20 more minutes, until the egg is set.
09Garnish as desired with parsley and shredded romano cheese.