Dinner for 4
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Roasted acorn squash holds a savory sausage, wild rice, apple, walnut, and Parmesan filling.
Typical price
$8.59for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $3.09Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 11 oz ground italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp each: dried sage and dried thyme
- 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 small cooking apple
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice blend
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 heaping cup toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, halve the squash, remove the seeds, and brush the cut sides with 2 teaspoons oil.
- Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until it reaches 160 F, then stir in the onion, celery, garlic, sage, and thyme.
- Add the apple, wild rice, lemon juice, Parmesan, walnuts, parsley, and butter, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn the squash cut-side up and fill the cavities with the sausage mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the filling is hot and the squash is tender.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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