Ingredients
- 🎃 1 large butternut squash, halved and seeded
- 🌭 1 lb Italian sausage
- 🧅 1 small onion, diced
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🌿 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 🥬 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
- 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
- 🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 🌱 Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the squash with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast cut-side down for 35–40 minutes.
- 🍳 Cook the sausage in a skillet with the onion and garlic until browned.
- 🥬 Stir in the spinach and Italian seasoning, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- 🥄 Scoop out a little of the roasted squash and mix it into the sausage filling.
- 🧀 Fill each squash half with the sausage mixture and top with cheese.
- 🔥 Bake for 10–15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 🌱 Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 50 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 4 servings
🔥 Calories: ~430 per serving