Stuffed Acorn Squash

Not traditional low carb, but a good Paleo recipe for those who are in maintenance. The squash family of vegetables make great alternatives to starchy ones. Make sure all of your ingredients are sugar free.

Ingredients:

• 1 acorn squash
• 5 ounces bulk sausage
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 6 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
• 1 can black olives, rinsed
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Cut squash in half, rinse out seeds and bake, cut side down, until fork tender, about 1 hour.
• In a large skillet, cook turkey sausage until lightly browned.
• Add onion, pepper, garlic, chili powder and cumin.
• Cook sausage mixture for 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
• Fill cooked squash halves with sausage mixture.
• Top with cheese and bake until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted, approximately 5 minutes.