Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash

• 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
• 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

1. Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, in a
3. , cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
4. Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop pulp from squash and stir into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a
5. ; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
6. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into two portions.

butternut squash, sausage, onion, garlic, italian cheese, red pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sausage-stuffed-butternut-squash/ (may not work)