Take-out Tuesday, Sausage & Vegetable Squash Boats or Crescent Squares
This recipe is so versatile!
You can change it up and make it vegetarian,
substitute different cheeses,
use a different combo of vegetables,
stuff zucchini, peppers or tomatoes
Use the filling for stuffing dough or a pizza topping
It’s a jumping off point for your own ideas!
Squash, cut in half with seeds scooped out,
holds an irresistible combination of sausage, veggies and cheese
Topped with tomato slices and Parmesan,
it’s dinner in a dish boat!
Cut squash in half lengthwise and wrap in a clean towel
Microwave for 3 minutes to soften
Scoop out interior seeds, leaving an empty cavity
Brown sausage, drain and saute veggies in remaining sausage fat in pan
When veggies are soft, stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute
Season with salt and pepper and stir in browned sausage and cheese
Add 1/2 cup of Alfredo sauce to bind mixture together
Now it’s ready for filling
Mound filling into squash boats
Top with sliced tomatoes
Sprinkle with Parmesan
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
{baking time will vary if dish has been refrigerated}
You can also turn this into a yummy appetizer with crescent roll dough
Place filling on raw dough sheet,
top with another dough sheet and pinch edges to seal
Spread top of dough with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan
Bake for 15-18 minutes and cut into squares
Dig in!
SAUSAGE & VEGETABLE SQUASH BOATS or CRESCENT SQUARES
Ingredients
- 3 large yellow squash
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage
- 1/2 sweet onion chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet red pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet yellow pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup celery chopped
- 1-2 to matoes
- 2 ears of corn kernels cut off
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce
- 1 oz. grated or shaved Parmesan cheese
- Green onions fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut off squash ends and then cut in half. Wrap squash halves in a clean kitchen towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes to soften. Let cool. Scoop seeds out of squash halves leaving a deep cavity for filling.
- Brown and crumble sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Drain on paper towels. Saute onion, peppers, corn and celery in skillet drippings until softened. Add garlic and cook 30-60 mores seconds. Season with salt and pepper and add sausage back to pan. Add grated cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add Alfredo sauce, a little at a time until mixture binds together.
- Fill squash halves with sausage filling. Arrange tomato slices across top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes* checking after 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and everything looks hot and bubbly.
Notes
Enjoy!
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Another yummy treat! We have squash on sale here all the time. So another way to make them for us. Thank you!
I love squash, so versatile! Thanks Nancy!
Jenna, the squash boats look delicious and so easy to prepare. I would also enjoy in a crescent roll. I must get some fresh corn! Have a lovely Tuesday, it looks like it could be a rainy one here!
Thanks Pam, I’m in heaven with all these summer veggies!
Jenna, how fun these boats are filled with yummy food. The crescent rolls look delicious. Happy Tuesday.
Thanks Linda!
I’ve made tons of summer squash boats, but never thought to top them with the queen of summer vegetables, tomatoes! Great idea!
Thanks Dorothy, these were fun to make and eat!
These look so pretty and tasty! What a great idea!
Thanks Jeanie, they were yum!
Both versions sound wonderful, Jenna! I’ve made zucchini stuffed boats, but the yellow squash gives more room. I like the idea of using Alfredo sauce as a binder. Meal in one is always a winner!!
Thanks Kitty, I love knowing there is a prepped 1 dish meal waiting in the fridge to pop in the oven later, the last thing I want to do at the end of the day is cook 🙂
Jenna, you make the most wonderful looking dishes ever! GIRL! I love anything with alfredo sauce too! YUM! Hugs and blessings, ,Cindy
Thanks Cindy, just a touch of Alfredo, so there’s nothing to feel too guilty about!
These float my boat Jenna! ⛵
thanks Mary 🙂
Both versions would be a winner in our house…yummy.
Thank you Karen!
Jenna, this looks yummy! I’m going to put this recipe in safekeeping. I have some yellow squash planted, and this will be perfect! Thanks for sharing!
I hope your garden produces a bounty of vegetables, I am so impressed that you planted your own vegetables as a way of dealing right now, can’t wait to see pics! Thanks Shannon!
Oh this dish looks delicious! We love squash and this is a new way to prepare. I can’t wait to try this………
Oh good, thanks Emily!
This looks so good and I bet tastes delicious. I will have to give these a try and thanks for the recipe.
You’re so welcome Julie!
Delicious and healthy looking!
Thanks, the appetizer squares were a big hit too…
Pinned and yum yum to both versions! 😋
The squash boats were great, and I made the crescent squares for apps this weekend, and my son in law ate about 8, he loved them!!