Recipe For Stuffed Yellow Squash

This Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash makes a spectacular side dish or main dish entrée. Beautiful summer squash is stuffed with an Italian sausage and cheese blend and is then mixed with seasoned bread cubes. The stuffed halves are then baked until tender and golden. Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash is one more way to enjoy summer farm fresh flavors.

Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash

Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash Packed with Italian Inspired Flavors

I've had a really fun time this year cooking and using fresh from the garden Summer squash. While I use yellow squash for this recipe, you could do the very same thing with fresh zucchini. I love them both so, regardless, it's a win. The sausage filling elevates a simple vegetable and it's a super side dish to serve company as well as for our family meals. It's an impressive dish, with a really nice presentation.

Baked stuffed squash with step by step images of how to prepare

Variety is the Spice of Life

Admittedly, my family isn't much on meatless meals. So, when I'm serving vegetarian friends and family this often becomes the compromise. Especially if the entrée is a big pasta dish, my carnivores get to have meat as a side dish. Therefore, it becomes a terrific way to keep both meat lovers and non meat eaters satisfied.

You can also steam the squash before stuffing if you prefer. No worries if you don't have a steamer, you can simmer it in shallow water, too.
Keep an eye on it and cook it just until fork tender so, you'll be able to remove the seeds easily, and blot dry before stuffing.
Other squash dishes you may enjoy are these old fashioned Squash Croquettes pan fried until crisp and golden or this Homestyle Squash Casserole.
If you'd like a lighter variation try this Roasted Summer Squash with Pesto and Parmesan from Kalyn's Kitchen.

Baked squash on a plate

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

Large Cutting Board
Stainless Steel Steamer
Large Skillet
Chefs Knife

Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired

Keyword: Italian-sausage-stuffed-summer-squash

Servings: 4 sservings

Calories: 345 kcal

2 large yellow squash halved
½ cup onion finely diced
olive oil
salt & black pepper to taste
4 oz sweet or spicy Italian sausage
1 tsp minced garlic
1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves
1 Tbsp butter
1 cup fresh bread cubes
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 ½ cups shredded blend of Italian cheese divided
chopped fresh parsley [optional]

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.
Place squash halves skin side down in a large skillet. Add water until ½ inch up sides. Simmer for about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the water set aside to cool.
In a small skillet, saute the diced onion in a light drizzle of olive oil over medium high heat until translucent. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Add the Italian sausage cooking until brown. Add, garlic and spinach. Sauté just until the spinach begins to wilt then remove from the heat.
In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the cubed bread and sauté for 1-2 minutes until golden. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the bread cubes while toasting.
Add the bread cubes, spinach and sausage mixture to a mixing bowl. Mix together with 1 cup of shredded Italian cheese blend cheese and 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Use a teaspoon to remove the seeds from the steamed squash. Place side by side in the baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. You can drizzle them with melted butter, if you like for added flavor.
Divide the sausage filling evenly between squash halves. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the filling is golden and the squash is fork tender and cooked through.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

a) Use a sharp knife to cut a flat piece from the backside of the squash to stabilize it. This will prevent the squash from rolling and it will remain upright while cooking.
b) Choose a blend of shredded Italian cheese in the flavors you enjoy.

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