Roasted Acorn Squash with Sausage, Farro, Spinach, and Feta

I’ve had butternut squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkin, and delicata squash, but never acorn squash, until now. I knew it was going to be good but I didn’t expect it to be this amazing! I’m a huge fan now. Just browsing through my Pinterest boards, I saw my opportunity to finally try acorn squash. This recipe was adapted from The Hungry Goddess.
I love how easy this recipe is for such a beautiful looking dish. The roasted acorn squash is its own bowl! It’s stuffed with pork sausage, farro, spinach, and topped with feta. I like how you could easily customize this recipe to your liking. For instance, there are a few varieties of pork sausage meat you can get at the market. You can also use any type of goat cheese. Depending on your appetite, choose the size of your acorn squash carefully. When you go to the market, gauge if you’re able to eat half of one. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did! This healthy and hearty recipe is perfect for those chilly nights.
Roasted Acorn Squash with Sausage, Farro, Spinach, and Feta
I’ve had butternut squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkin, and delicata squash, but never acorn squash, until now. I knew it was going to be good but I didn’t expect it to be this amazing! I’m a huge fan now. Just browsing through my Pinterest boards, I saw my opportunity to finally try acorn squash. This recipe was adapted from The Hungry Goddess.
I love how easy this recipe is for such a beautiful looking dish. The roasted acorn squash is its own bowl! It’s stuffed with pork sausage, farro, spinach, and topped with feta. I like how you could easily customize this recipe to your liking. For instance, there are a few varieties of pork sausage meat you can get at the market. You can also use any type of goat cheese. Depending on your appetite, choose the size of your acorn squash carefully. When you go to the market, gauge if you’re able to eat half of one. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did! This healthy and hearty recipe is perfect for those chilly nights.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Cut acorn squash in half from bottom to top. Scoop out all of the seeds with a spoon. Brush olive oil all inside.
- 3
Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter in bottom of each squash. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Place squash on a baking sheet with parchment paper in the oven and roast for 30-45 minutes. The squash is fork-tender when done.
- 5
While the squash is roasting, cook the farro.
- 6
In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Rinse and place the farro in the boiling water, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. At about 30 minutes, check for doneness. They should be chewy but not tough. If not quite done, continue cooking and checking every 5 minutes. You may need to cook them up to 25 minutes longer depending on the variety you get.
- 7
In a medium sauce pan, brown the pork sausage, drain the fat, and set aside.
- 8
In a large sauté pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté garlic, shallots, and fennel for 8 minutes.
- 9
Add the sausage to the pan and mix in for a few more minutes.
- 10
Add the farro and combine for a few minutes.
- 11
Sprinkle 3/4 of the feta into the mixture until melted. (reserve 1/4 of the crumbles to sprinkle on top)
- 12
Add spinach and let it wilt into the mixture.
- 13
Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- 14
When the acorn squash comes out of the oven, let them rest for 4 minutes and then spoon the mixture into the squash.
- 15
Sprinkle the rest of the feta on top and serve!
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