Acorn Squash With Sausage

• 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

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

acorn squash, canola oil, onion, fresh mushrooms, red bell pepper, garlic, sweet italian turkey sausage, italian bread, black pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/acorn-squash-with-sausage-43345 (may not work)