Acorn Squash with Brown Rice and Turkey Sausage - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
Rich in vitamin A, acorn squash is loaded with flavor and provides its own elegant serving vessel. Pair this sausage-stuffed squash with a simple green salad for a delicious, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 lb. sweet or hot Italian turkey or chicken sausage
- 1 small onion
- 1 medium red pepper
- salt and ground black pepper
- 1 package precooked whole-grain brown rice (scant 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Lightly grease microwave-safe large plate; place squash halves, cut sides down, on plate (it's OK if halves overlap slightly). Cook squash in microwave oven on High 8 to 9 minutes or until fork-tender; set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan with foil. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking up sausage with side of spoon. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
- To same skillet, add onion, red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally; add to sausage in bowl.
- With spoon, scoop out squash, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. Add scooped-out squash to bowl with sausage; stir in rice (it is not necessary to heat rice as label directs) and parsley until combined.
- Spoon sausage mixture into squash shells; place in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.
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