Fall in a Bowl

• 2 acorn squash, cut in half with seeds scrapped out
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1/2 large onion, medium dice
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large apple, medium dice
• 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tbsp apple juice
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 tbsp dried sage
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 balsamic reduction

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil at medium heat till translucent.
3. Add sausage and brown adding all seasonings half way through cooking.
4. Add apple and juices and let reduce while preparing squash.
5. Melt butter and syrup.
6. Brush squash with maple butter mix and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
7. Mix dried cranberries and maple butter into sausage.
8. Stuff sausage mix into squash.
9. Bake until squash is tender, 30 - 45 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with goat cheese and drizzle with balsamic reduction.

acorn, italian sausage, onion, clove garlic, apple, goat cheese crumbles, cranberries, apple juice, orange juice, olive oil, sage, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, butter, maple syrup, balsamic reduction

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/342585-fall-in-a-bowl (may not work)