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Stuffed Acorn Squash

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins

 2 Acorn squash
 1 cup Couscous or quinoa, dry
 2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth (bone broth for extra protein!)
 1 pkg Nitrate-free chicken sausage
 ½ cup Feta cheese
 4 tbsp Sunflower seeds
1

Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.

2

Place in a microwave safe dish with a lid with 1 inch of water. Microwave on high for 10 minutes or until fork tender. You can also roast acorn squash halves in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

3

While squash is cooking, bring broth to a boil on the stovetop. Add couscous or quinoa and stir.

4

Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

5

Allow grain to cook according to package directions.

6

Once the grain is cooked, transfer to a medium-sized bowl.

7

Add sliced chicken sausage to the pot over medium heat. Cook for 5-10 minutes until heated through and edges start to crisp. Add to bowl of couscous/quinoa.

8

Once acorn squash is cooked, stuff each squash half with chicken sausage/grain mix, then top with feta cheese and sunflower seeds.

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