Butternut Squash and Apple Hash with Sausage

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil (or oil of choice)

1 medium onion, diced

1 small butternut squash (1½ lbs.), peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice (about 3 cups)

1 medium apple, cored and diced

1 lb ground turkey, chicken or pork (may substitute ground seasoned breakfast sausage and omit seasonings)

½ teaspoon dried sage

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon fine salt (plus more to taste)

Pinch of nutmeg

red pepper flakes

3 cups kale, chard, or spinach, washed and chopped

Directions

Combine ground meat, sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt and nutmeg or red pepper flakes (if using) in small bowl. Stir with large spoon or use your hands to combine. Set aside. If using, seasoned breakfast sausage, omit this step.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Once hot add onion and butternut squash. Sauté for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add diced apple. Cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Move vegetable mixture to one side of the pan. Add remaining oil and turkey mixture. Allow turkey to cook a few minutes before breaking it up with a spatula or wooden spoon.

Continue to cook 5-6 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid from the pan, if needed, before stirring to combine vegetables and sausage.

Place kale/chard/spinach on top of hash and cover with a lid. Allow greens to wilt, about 1-2 minutes. Stir, season with additional salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
• Calories: 308
• Total Fat: 13g
• Sodium: 372mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 24g
• Dietary Fiber: 5g
• Total Sugars: 8g
• Protein: 25g