09/19/2025
At Rockford Weight Loss, we don’t do shakes, gimmicks, or “special” foods, you’ll eat real food you can enjoy every day.
Recipes like the one below are simple, delicious, and keep you on track while still feeling satisfied.
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲
(𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲)
Ingredients
3 cups butternut squash cut into 1” cubes
1 lb brussels sprouts halved or quartered, depending on size
2 tablespoons Olive oil divided
Sea salt and black pepper
1 small yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
6 links chicken sausage cut into coin shapes
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
2 teaspoons fresh sage minced
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 teaspoons fresh parsley minced
2 cups cauliflower rice fresh or frozen (buy this pre-riced)
1 apple (honey crisp), finely diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries juice-sweetened
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Fresh herbs for garnish if desired
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425° F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the squash on one sheet and the Brussels sprouts on the other. Spray Pam cooking spray and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, stirring the Brussels sprouts halfway through. You can remove the Brussels sprouts sooner if you don’t want them to brown too much. Once done, reduce the heat to 400° F.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add Pam cooking spray to skillet. Cook the onions until translucent, then add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken sausage and fresh herbs, and cook until the sausage is browned on the outside.
Add in the cauliflower rice, apples, pecans and cinnamon and cook, stirring, until the cauliflower rice and apples begin to soften. Stir in the cranberries and season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
Spray a 9 x 13” baking dish with Pam cooking spray and combine the sausage rice mixture with the roasted squash and sprouts in the dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the top is toasty. Serve garnished with fresh herbs if desired, as a meal or holiday side dish. Enjoy!
