Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash

🧡 Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash (Trim Healthy Mama Friendly!)

If you’re looking for a cozy, nourishing, and flavor-packed fall dinner, this Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash is a must-try! It’s a simple, wholesome recipe that highlights one of autumn’s best vegetables — and it’s Trim Healthy Mama approved.

This easy dinner is hearty, nutrient-rich, and bursting with flavor. Whether you follow the Trim Healthy Mama plan or just want a clean, balanced meal, you’ll love how comforting and satisfying this dish is. This is either a thm s or xoer, depending on the amount of squash per serving

🌾 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ Perfect for busy weeknights — let the oven do most of the work.
✅ THM-friendly and family-approved — even picky eaters love the sausage filling!
✅ Naturally gluten-free and grain-free.
✅ A beautiful way to enjoy seasonal produce like delicata squash.
✅ Meal-prep friendly — the filling reheats beautifully.

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• 1 lb breakfast sausage (use turkey sausage for a lighter version)

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic

• 3 cups chopped kale

• Parmesan cheese, for topping

• (Optional) red pepper flakes for a touch of heat

👩‍🍳 How to Make Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash

1. Roast the Squash

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cut your delicata squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Lightly score the flesh, then brush each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place them cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes, until tender.

2. Prepare the Filling

While the squash bakes, cook your sausage in a large skillet until browned. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the onion in a drizzle of olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, cooking for about 1 minute, then toss in the kale. Cook until wilted and tender.

3. Combine and Season

Return the sausage to the skillet and stir everything together.
Taste and adjust seasoning — add red pepper flakes if you like a little kick!

4. Stuff and Bake

Flip the roasted squash halves over. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese inside each half, then fill generously with the sausage mixture.
Top with more cheese and bake for 5 more minutes, until melty and golden.

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Serve your stuffed delicata squash with:

• A fresh green salad with balsamic dressing

• Roasted green beans or Brussels sprouts

• Or enjoy leftover filling mixed into scrambled eggs for a next-day breakfast treat!

💡 Trim Healthy Mama Notes

• This recipe is a THM S meal when made with regular sausage and olive oil.

• For a lighter version, use turkey sausage and reduce the cheese.

• You’ll get a satisfying balance of protein, healthy fat, and fiber, keeping your blood sugar stable and your energy steady all day long.

🍁 A Fall Favorite Worth Repeating

This Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash is fall comfort food done right — warm, flavorful, and totally on plan. Once you try it, it’ll become a regular in your fall dinner rotation!

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Sausage and Kale Stuffed Delicata Squash

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings 4

Author Jennifer Overstreet

Ingredients

• 2 Delicata Squash
• 1 Lb Sausage, I used breakfast
• 1 M-L Onion
• 2 T Minced Garlic
• 3 C Kale, add more if desired
• 1/4-1/2 C Parmesan Cheese

Olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, all as desired

Instructions

• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and deseed them.
  
• Score the squash if desired.
  
• Add a little oil all over the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Flip over and bake, cut side down for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees, or until soft.
  
• Make filled. Cook sausage.
  
• Remove sausage from skillet. Add a little oil, if needed to the skillet. Add diced onion. After a few minutes, add the garlic.
  
• Add the kale.
  
• Cook until soft.
  
• Remove the squash from the oven when cooked.
  
• Flip over. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  
• Fill with stuffing. Top with more parmesan cheese. Bake about 5 more minutes.
  
• I had some leftover. Great for a quick breakfast or lunch the next day.
  
• Remove from the oven.
  
• Serve as desired.