Description
This air fryer stuffed acorn squash with sausage is filled with Italian sausage, dried cranberries, onions and sage for an easy sweet-and-savory fall dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 small acorn squash
- 1 pound Italian sausage, mild or hot
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 fresh sage leaf, finely chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Cut each acorn squash in half horizontally. Scoop out the seeds and strings. If necessary, trim a thin slice from the bottom of each half so it can sit flat.
- Brush the squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the squash cut-side down in the air-fryer basket. Cook for 18 to 25 minutes, until almost tender when pierced with a fork. Work in batches if necessary.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the cranberries and sage and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the broth and simmer for a few minutes, until the mixture is moist but not wet.
- Turn the squash halves cut-side up and divide the sausage mixture among them.
- Reduce the air-fryer temperature to 350°F. Air-fry the stuffed squash for another 5 to 8 minutes, until hot and lightly browned.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Air-fryer temperatures and cooking speeds vary. Begin checking small squash after 18 minutes.
- Don’t stack or tightly crowd the squash. Cook in batches if needed.
- Pork sausage should reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- To use the oven, roast the unfilled squash cut-side down at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes. Stuff it and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American