Categories: Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 3 lb. butternut squash
• 1 lb. Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• Red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Halve the squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place in a dish, cut side down; add 1/2-in water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes.

2. In a nonstick skillet, cook sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.

3. Leaving 1/2-in. thick shells, scoop out squash pulp and stir into sausage mixture. Place shells on a baking sheet; add sausage mixture. Top with cheese.

4. Broil 4-5 inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into two portions.

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