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Sausage and Barley Stuffed Delicata Squash

Mushroom, Barley, and Sausage Stuffed Delicata Squash


  • Author: My Homemade Roots
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Delicata squash stuffed chewy barley, sauteed mushrooms, and Italian sausage. Serve it as a hearty side dish or as a main course.


Ingredients

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For Roasted Squash:

  • Oil for coating baking dish
  • 2 medium-sized delicata squash, halved and seeds scooped out
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Salt and Pepper

For Stuffing:

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casing
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

To Roast the Squash:

  1. Heat oven to 375°F and grease a roasting pan. Cut a thin slice off of the round side of each squash half to create a stable base. Place the squash halves cut side up on an oiled baking dish.
  2. Combine the melted butter and maple syrup, and brush on the flesh side of each squash half. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool until stuffing is ready.

To make the Stuffing:

  1. While squash is roasting, prepare barley. Combine barley and chicken stock in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender (about 30-45 minutes). Drain and set aside.
  2. When barley is almost done, prepare the rest of the filling. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, celery, and mushrooms and cook while breaking up into small pieces with a spatula. When sausage is cooked through, and vegetables are tender, add garlic, thyme, and poultry seasoning, and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in cooked barley, then remove from heat. Adjust seasonings to taste.

To Assemble and Bake Stuffed Squash:

  1. Divide the stuffing mixture between the squash halves, spooning the stuffing into the hollow center of each squash. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, and return to oven to bake for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven, and allow to cook for 5 minutes before serving.
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