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Sage Knoedel Stuffed Red Squash


Course Dinner
Cuisine German
Keyword Knoedel
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large red onions
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh sage plus a few sprigs for garnish
  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds plus a sprinkling for garnish
  • 4 cups breadcrumbs
  • 2+1/2 cups milk
  • 6 eggs slightly beaten
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 small squash such as Red Hokkaido Red Kabocha or small, sweet pie pumpkins
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

Make the sage knoedel:

  1. Place the breadcrumbs in a bowl.
  2. Peel the onions and cut into small pieces.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté until the onions soften.
  4. Add the sage and the sunflower seeds to the pan and stir to combine. Cook stirring for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Warm the milk slightly and add it to the breadcrumbs along with the eggs and the onion, sage sunflower seed mixture.
  6. Knead the mixture together.
  7. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  8. Cover the bowl and let it stand room temperature for 1 hour.

Bake the squash:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut the tops off of the squash and use a spoon to scoop out the insides. Discard or reserve the scooped out flesh and seeds for future use.
  3. Cut a small slice off the bottom of the squash to help it sit evenly.
  4. Grease a large casserole dish.
  5. Place the squash shells in the dish and stuff with the sage knoedel. Replace the lids.
  6. Pour a cup of vegetable broth to the casserole dish. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Make the sauce:

  1. In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon of chopped sage.
  2. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  4. Remove the Hokkaido from the oven. Remove the lids, cut the stuffed squash into quarters and transfer to a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the tops, garnish and serve.