Cozy Up With Fall Flavors: Stuffed Squash and Yogurt Dip Recipes

Rachel Sottolano, Sodexo clinical dietitian at Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, shared healthy, seasonal dishes with PBS39's Grover Silcox on Living in the Lehigh Valley (recipes start at 12:15). Check out the instructions below to make your own stuffed acorn squash and fall yogurt dip.  

Serves 6

Ingredients 

• 3 medium acorn squashes 
• Olive oil 
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage 
• 1 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms 
• ½ cup chopped red onion  
• 1.5-2 tablespoons minced garlic 
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 
• 1 cup cooked white jasmine rice 
• ⅓ cup heavy cream 
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (can also use fontina or Monterey Jack) 

Instructions 

• Acorn squashes
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. 
  • Cut three medium acorn squashes in half. Scoop out the seeds and fibrous center. 
  • Place the halves on a baking sheet with the cut side up. Brush with 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Bake for 30 minutes. 
  • Flip over each squash half. Bake for 15 minutes. 
• Filling 
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium to high heat. 
  • Cook the sausage until it is fully cooked. 
  • Transfer the sausage to a bowl. 
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to your skillet and add mushrooms, onions, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. 
  • Cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and the onions are softened. 
  • Stir in cooked rice and heavy cream. 
  • Stir in ½ cup of cheese until combined. 
  • Stir the sausage back into skillet. 

Once the squashes are done, flip them over, and fill the centers with the filling.

Top with your cheese of choice and some thyme. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon (more if you’d like) 
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (sugar free or regular) 
• ¼ cup chopped pecans 
• 1 whole apple (any kind) 

Instructions 

• Slice your apple. Place it on a serving dish.  
• Combine all the dip ingredients into a mixing bowl and serve.