Stuffed Acorn Squash

Description
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
 * 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
 * 2 cups cooked white or brown rice (cooked in chicken broth)
 * 1 tart red cooking apple, cored and chopped
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup sliced celery
 * 1/4 cup seedless raisins
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons maple syrup
 * 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions
Place squash cut-side down in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook sausage in small skillet over medium heat, stirring to crumble. Drain sausage.

Combine sausage with rice, apple, onion, celery, raisins, cinnamon, pepper and syrup in large bowl.

Turn squash cut-side up; brush with butter. Fill evenly with rice stuffing. Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes.