Easy, Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Delicata Squash!!

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier and gluten-free.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home.

Prepare the delicata squash by cutting it in half lengthwise and scooping out the seeds.

Roast the squash until tender.

Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions.

In a skillet, sauté garlic and Italian sausage until browned.

Mix in the cooked orzo, cream, and smoked cheese to create the filling.

Stuff the roasted squash halves with the filling.

Bake the stuffed squash until heated through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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