This stuffed Delicata Squash has layers of sausage, ricotta, marinara sauce, and mozzarella all baked together until melted and delicious. Dinner is ready in 40 minutes! Time-saving tip: Place the delicata squash in the oven to roast, then gather and prep all your other ingredients.
¼cupfresh parsley leavesdiced (or use fresh basil)
¾ - 1cupmarinara sauce(or favorite pasta sauce)
½cupricotta(drain any liquid)
1pincheach salt and garlic powder
¾ - 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice the delicata squash in half and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and insides.
Brush the insides of the delicata squashes with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Place the squashes cut-side down on your baking pan and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the squash is fully cooked and easily pierced with a fork.
While the squash is roasting, heat a large skillet and add the ground sausage , diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to break up the sausage meat into tiny pieces. You can use kitchen shears to chop the sausage meat right in the pan, taking care not to scratch the pan.
Once the sausage is fully cooked, use tongs and a paper towel to absorb any extra grease. Discard the grease.
Add the diced spinach, ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning, diced parsley, and about ¼ - ⅓ cup marinara sauce to the pan (reserve the rest!). Stir until the spinach is wilted. This is your sausage filling.
In a small bowl, combine the ricotta with the remaining ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, a pinch of salt, and garlic powder. Mix well.
Use tongs to flip the delicata squash halves over to make 4 boats. Use the tongs to carefully stretch out the center to make wider boats (more room for fillings!).
Add a few tablespoons of the sausage filling to each delicata squash (don't fill the squash completely yet, you'll be adding more layers to it!). Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons marinara sauce over the sausage in each squash.
Add about 2 tablespoons of the seasoned ricotta on top of each squash.
Repeat with a layer of sausage and a drizzle of marinara sauce.
Top the sausages with shredded mozzarella and place back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella is melted and the fillings are heated through.
Allow to cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for recipe tips and substitution ideas.