Dinner for 4
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Sausage
$8.99for 470 minServes 4
Roasted butternut squash is filled with sausage, kale, apple, cranberries, walnuts, and peppers for a savory sweet dinner.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
 | Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.99 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilySide dishesDinnersFall
$2.25 per serving$8.99 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cups onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 lb italian pork sausage
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup medium apple
- 1 tbsp fresh sage
- 1/4 cup dried cranberry
- 2 tbsp walnut
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet.
- Halve and seed the butternut squash, brush it with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash cut side down and roast for 40 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onion, garlic, bell pepper, and sausage for 8 minutes, breaking up the sausage.
- Stir in kale, apple, sage, cranberries, and walnuts, then cook for 5 minutes until the sausage reaches 160 F.
- Turn the squash cut side up, fill the centers, and bake for 10 minutes.
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