Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats (5 Ingredients)

half of a butternut squash stuffed with sausage, goat cheese, and quinoa.

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Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats (5 Ingredients)

Stuffed butternut squash is filled with only five ingredients but packed with flavor. The combination of sweet butternut squash, spicy Italian sausage, and tangy goat cheese is the perfect protein-packed fall meal.

Prep Time25

Cook Time1

Cooling Time10

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 807kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash
2 tablespoons butter melted
salt and pepper
½ cup quinoa
½ pound hot Italian sausage
4 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F.
Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds from each half using a spoon.
Place the butternut squash flesh side up on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush melted butter on the flesh of each side of the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven to roast for 1 hour or until you can poke a knife through the flesh.
Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
Remove the casing from the Italian sausage. Add the sausage to a heated skillet and break it into crumbles using a wooden spoon. Cook until no pink remains and the sausage is cooked through.
Crumble the goat cheese into small bites. Mix the quinoa, Italian sausage crumbles, and goat cheese together in a mixing bowl.
Slightly mash the flesh of the squash with a fork to create ample room for the stuffing. Add the quinoa, sausage, and goat cheese mixture on top of the mashed squash.

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Notes

To save time, prep (cut & de-seed) the squash in the morning or the night before you wish to cook it.

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