Roasted acorn squash with sausage and cranberries is the ultimate keto-friendly fall recipe. It’s an entire meal in one dish.
Is Acorn Squash Keto
No, typically people don’t consider acorn squash to be a keto-friendly vegetable. This is because one cup of cubed acorn squash has 12.5 grams of net carbs.
For that reason, I didn’t label this as a keto recipe. But it is low in carbs and gluten-free.
If you have the carbs in your macros, enjoy this recipe. There are 14 grams net carbs in each serving of this meal. That might be too many carbs for many keto dieters. But, if it fits into your eating plan, you’ll love how it tastes!
Sausage Filled Acorn Squash
Acorn squash has a very sweet and earthy flavor. The texture is smoother than butternut squash and it’s one of the most popular varieties of squash that people cook. It doesn’t just look fancy, but it’s super delicious, too.
For this recipe, I used ground Italian sausage. But you can mix things up by using spicy sausage or even sage sausage instead. I also topped it with chopped pecans and cranberries.
The crunchy and sweet combination is incredible! But, if you want to lower the carb count, you can omit the pecans and cranberries.
Easy Acorn Squash Recipe
Even if this is your first time making acorn squash, you’ll have no problem perfecting the recipe. You can make it in the oven or the air fryer, the temperature and times are pretty much the same.
You’ll know when the acorn squash is finished cooking when you can easily stick a fork into it. And don’t forget to use fresh sage. It has so much more aromas and flavors than dried sage. It makes a huge difference.
What To Eat With Acorn Squash
This meal has so many carbs in each serving, that you’ll want to be careful what you serve with it. I suggest serving it with something light, like keto Italian wedding soup or a keto grinder salad as a veggie.
And some keto tomato basil cream cheese pinwheels will taste incredible with it, but might push you over your carb limit. If you have family or friends that aren’t counting carbs, make keto garlic knots to go with the acorn squash.
How To Store Acorn Squash
This is one of the best meals to add to your weekly meal prep! Cut it up and store it in an airtight container.
Keep it refrigerated for up to three days, It’s perfectly ok to store it altogether with the sausage and the acorn squash.
This recipe is ready in 45 minutes, so it’s the perfect last-minute recipe when you don’t know what else to cook.
Low-Carb Acorn Squash With Sausage and Cranberries Recipe
Here are the ingredients (and step-by-step pictures) that you’ll need to make this tasty low-carb acorn squash and sausage recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 14 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Whole acorn squash
Natural ground Italian seasoning
Unsweetened dried cranberries
Chopped pecans
Raw spinach
Minced garlic
Olive oil
Fresh sage
Fresh thyme
Onion
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise, and scoop the flesh and seeds out of the center.
Drizzle the squash halves with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place the squash into a baking dish, and bake for 25 minutes, or until becoming tender.
White the squash is cooking, add the Italian sausage and onions to a skillet over medium high heat. Saute until the meat is browned and onions have softened. Drain any excess grease.
Stir in the minced garlic, sage, thyme and spinach. Saute until the spinach has wilted.
Mix in the cranberries and pecans, and set the mixture aside.
Fill the acorn squash with the filling, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the squash is done to your liking.
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Low-Carb Acorn Squash With Sausage and Cranberries
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 whole Acorn Squash
- 1 pound Natural Ground Italian Sausage
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Dried Cranberries
- 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3 cups Raw Spinach
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Chopped Fresh Sage
- 1 tsp Fresh Chopped Thyme
- 1/2 Onion chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise, and scoop the flesh and seeds out of the center.
- Drizzle the squash halves with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the squash into a baking dish, and bake for 25 minutes, or until becoming tender.
- White the squash is cooking, add the Italian sausage and onions to a skillet over medium high heat. Saute until the meat is browned and onions have softened. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the minced garlic, sage, thyme and spinach. Saute until the spinach has wilted.
- Mix in the cranberries and pecans, and set the mixture aside.
- Fill the acorn squash with the filling, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the squash is done to your liking.
Notes
Net Carbs: 14 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Fall Keto Recipes
If you enjoyed this low-carb acorn squash with sausage and cranberries recipe, here are some more tasty and easy fall keto recipes you should make next. There are sweet and savory recipes in this list that you’ll love!
- Keto Gingerbread Roll-Ups
- Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies
- Keto Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte
- Keto Cornbread Chili Skillet
- Creamy Keto Ham Bone and Veggie Soup
