Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash

INGREDIENTS

large yellow squash (halved & seeds removed)

1/2 cup

onion (finely diced)

olive oil

salt & black pepper

4 oz

spicy Italian sausage [I used fresh Italian chicken sausage]

1 tsp

minced garlic

1 1/2 cups

baby spinach leaves

1 tbsp

butter

1 cup

fresh bread cubes

2 tbsp

grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning

1 1/2 cups

shredded blend of Italian cheese (divided)

chopped fresh parsley [optional]