Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you will be presented with the directions of a recipe separated by "," and have to fill in the "___" which is a step that is missing from the recipe.

Preheat oven to 350F Grease 11x7-inch casserole; set aside.,Crumble sausage into skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until brown.,Remove from heat and drain off drippings.,______,Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking time.,When cool enough to handle, cut 1/2 inch off top and bottom of each squash.,Cut each squash horizontally.,Remove seeds and membrane.,Place rings into prepared casserole.,Add rice, cranberries, salt, cinnamon and pepper to sausage.,Add 1/4 cup chicken broth to sausage to moisten.,Spoon sausage mixture into squash rings.,Pour remaining broth into casserole around rings.,Cover dish with foil.,Bake 15 minutes.,Remove foil and bake another 5 to 10 minutes or until squash is tender.
Meanwhile, pierce both squash in several places using sharp knife.