Acorn Cabbage Bake
Bountiful Harvest Cookbook
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I have served this variation of squash often. It's a nice side dish, especially appropriate in the fall— or it can be used for a main luncheon dish. If you prepare your squash ahead and freeze it, it takes very little time to put this recipe together.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 2 large acorn squash
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium apple, chopped
- 1/2 pound pork sausage, cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place with cut side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add 1/2 in of water to pan. Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until tender. Cool; scoop out pulp (should have about 4 cups).
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Saute cabbage, onion and apple until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, almonds, salt, sage, thyme and pepper; mix well. Remove from heat and add squash. Place in a greased 2-qt. casserole.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings.