How to cook Acorn Squash with Kale and Turkey Sausage simple

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You can cook Acorn Squash with Kale and Turkey Sausage with 14 Ingredients and 3 steps. See the following guide!

1. 3 acorn squash.
2. 1/2 tsp salt.
3. 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Olive oil cooking spray.
5. 3 tsp olive oil.
6. 1 lb spicy Italian turkey sausage.
7. 1 large leek.
8. 3 cloves garlic.
9. 4 cups baby kale.
10. 1/3 cup chicken broth.
11. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
12. 3 tsp parmesan cheese, freshly grated.
13. 3 tbs panko breadcrumbs.
14. Red pepper flakes, optional.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the squash in half. Cut a thin slice off the round side of each squash half to create a stable base. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; coat with cooking spray. Place squash flesh side down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; bake until golden and tender, 40 minutes. Remove from oven; flip squash and set aside..
2. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add sausage; cook, breaking into coarse pieces, until brown, 6 minutes; transfer to a bowl. To same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and leek; cook until leek is soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, 30 seconds. Add kale and toss; add broth. Cover and cook until kale is tender, 5 minutes; stir in sausage. Divide kale-sausage filling among squash..
3. In a bowl, combine walnuts, Parmesan, panko and optional red pepper flakes; sprinkle evenly over squash bowls and coat with cooking spray. Broil until panko is golden, 2 minutes..