Recipe of Hillshire Farms Hot Smoked Sausage

Hillshire Farm&Reg; Smoked Sausage And Squash Boats

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Recipe Summary Hillshire Farm&Reg; Smoked Sausage And Squash Boats

Get festive for fall with this easy weeknight meal of tender acorn squash boats brimming with smoked sausage, brown rice, herbs, and Parmesan.

Ingredients | Hillshire Farms Hot Smoked Sausage

2 (1 pound) acorn squash

4 tablespoons water

1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

½ (8.8 ounce) package cooked whole grain brown rice

¾ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

2 teaspoons snipped fresh sage

1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and strings.

In a 2-quart baking dish, arrange two squash halves, cut sides down; add in 2 tablespoons of the water. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave 7 to 10 minutes or until squash is just tender; keep warm. Repeat with the remaining squash halves.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until browned, adding rice, 1/2 cup of the cheese, sage, thyme, and black pepper in the last 2 minutes of cooking.

To serve, fill squash halves with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Cook's Note:

Select squashes up to 1 1/4-pounds in weight.

Info | Hillshire Farms Hot Smoked Sausage

prep: 20 mins cook: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 squash boats

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