Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3
each
acorn squash

mush



1 1/2
pound
pork sausage meat





3/4
cups
rolled oats

quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)



1/2
teaspoon
salt





1/2
cup
apple

chopped



1/4
cup
onion

chopped



1
tablespoon
parsley

finely chopped



1/2
cup
milk

 Place squash, cut side down, in shallow baking pan.  Pour a little water in pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven (35 F.) about 3 minutes. While squash in baking, make sausage balls.

Combine sausage, oats, salt, apple, onion, parsley and milk thoroughly. Shape to form 18 sausage balls. Brown lightly in small amount of shortening in large skillet. Remove squash from oven; turn cut side up. Season with salt and pepper. Place 3 sausage balls in center of each squash. Continue to bake about 4 minutes longer or until squash is tender