Acorn Squash With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage
1 slice Italian bread, cubed (about 1 oz)
black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly ground,divided

Preparation

Put squash halves, cut side down, in microwave-safe dish.
Add 1/4 inch water.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.
(Or bake in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.) In large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat.
Add onion and mushrooms.
Cook 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and garlic.
Cook 1 minute.
Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
Drain on paper towels.
Discard drippings.
In same skillet, brown and crumble sausage over medium-high heat.
Drain.
Add onion mixture and bread cubes.
Season with pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove squash from microwave, carefully removing plastic wrap.
Turn squash cut sides up.
Spoon 1/4 of sausage mixture into each squash half.
Top with parmesan.
Serve immediately.