Acorn Cabbage Bake

2 lg Acorn squash
1 tb Butter or margarine
2 c Shredded cabbage
1 md Onion, chopped
1 md Apple, chopped
1/2 lb Ground pork sausage, cooked and drained
2 tb Slivered almonds
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground sage
1/4 ts Ground thyme
1/4 ts Pepper

Cut squash in half. Remove seeds. Place with cut side down in a 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Add 1/2" of water to pan. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tender. Cool. Scoop out pulp (should have about 4 c). In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Saute cabbage, onion and apple until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, almonds, salt, sage, thyme, and pepper. Mix well. Remove from heat and add squash. Place in a greased 2 QT casserole and Bake at 350øF for 30 minutes, or until heated through.