Preparation Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a metal spoon or fork.
• Turn the squash cut side down on the cookie sheet, and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.
• While the squash is baking, saute the ground sausage in a large skillet, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks. Once fully cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the kale, garlic, celery, apples, and herbs, and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes to meld the flavors. Add the sausage back to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Remove the squash from the oven, scoop some flesh away from the rind, chop it, and add it to the filling. Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Fill each squash until heaping full. Place back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• Take the squash out of the oven, sprinkle each half with feta cheese and chopped nuts, then bake for 5 more minutes. Serve hot.