Pumpkin and Chicken Sausage Hash

This can be served as a side or as the main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I like to serve it topped with poached or fried eggs for breakfast.

Pumpkin and Chicken Sausage Hash

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin or butternut squash
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pumpkin; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Add onion; cook 3 minutes longer. Add sausage, mushrooms, red and green peppers and garlic powder. Cook and stir until pumpkin is tender, 10-12 minutes. Top with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 260 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.