Stuffed Acorn Squash with wild rice and sausage

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with wild rice and sausage is a hearty, autumnal dish where a halved acorn squash is roasted and filled with a savory mixture of nutty wild rice, seasoned sausage, and often herbs like sage or thyme. This classic American comfort food, particularly popular in New England and the Midwest, celebrates seasonal harvest ingredients.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is well-balanced, offering a good mix of complex carbohydrates from the squash and wild rice, protein from the sausage, and healthy fats. A typical serving provides key nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, and iron, with a rough calorie estimate of 400-500 per stuffed half.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	15 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	550 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Iron	3.2 mg
Magnesium	75 mg
Potassium	480 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Zinc	2.1 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a prime example of farm-to-table cooking that highlights the versatility of winter squash, a staple in North American indigenous diets. Nutritionally, the wild rice adds a unique, chewy texture and is one of the few whole grains native to North America, offering more protein and fiber than many other grains.