Twice-baked Winter Squash

Ingredients

• 1 whole squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, etc.) (halved)
• 1/2 lb Italian pork sausage, remove casing if in links (or chicken sausage)
• 1/2 cup Red onion (chopped)
• 2 bulbs shallots (chopped)
• 1 cup Kale (or spinach or Swiss chard, or combination) (coarsely chopped)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (lightly toasted)
• 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese (shredded, or Pecorino Romagna)
• 4 T Cooking oil (olive oil vegetable oil, canola oil, etc.) (divided)
• 2 T Butter unsalted (softened, divided)
• 1 t Rosemary (double or more for fresh herbs)
• 1 t Sage (double or more for fresh herbs)
• 1 t french thyme (double or more for fresh herbs)
• 1 T Anise seeds (crushed or ground)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 T Smoked paprika (Spanish)