MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Categories: Vegetables, Groundmeat, Sausage, Pork, Casseroles Yield: 4 Servings 2 md Acorn squash 1 lb Bulk pork sausage (mild or -hot as preferred) 1 c Fresh bread crumbs 2 tb Parsley; minced 1/2 c Oatmeal 1 Egg Salt Pepper Halve squash; remove seeds. Place cut side down in deep pan or skillet in 1" salted boiling water, steam approx. 15 minutes. Drain well, place cut side up in a baking dish. Cook sausage in skillet, crumbled with spoon, until brown, drain off fat. Stir in crumbs, parsley, beaten egg, oatmeal, with 1/2 ts salt and 1/2 ts pepper. Spoon this mixture into the squash cavities, pressing down firmly. Bake in preheated 425 F oven about 15 minutes or until filling is lightly browned. From: Gayle Lacy I would use toasted dry breadcrumbs and omit the oatmeal, perhaps substituting bulgur or leftover cooked white or wild rice for it instead. -JW MMMMM