Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

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Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

 

Prep Time: 30 minutes

 

 

Ingredients

 

1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/3 cup wild rice, rinsed

1/2 cup chopped leeks

1/3 cup long grain rice

6 small winter squash (such as acorn, Sweet

Dumpling, or Golden Nugget), each about 3-1/2 to 4

inches in diameter

1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried currants

1/4 cup snipped dried apricots

3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

6 6-to 8-inch twig wreaths (optional)

Pansies or other edible flowers (optional)

Fresh sage leaves (optional)

 

Directions:

 

1. In a heavy medium saucepan bring the chicken broth

and thyme to a boil. Add the wild rice. Reduce heat.

Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add the leeks and

long grain rice. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes more

or until rice is tender. Let stand, covered, for 5

minutes. Drain excess liquid, if necessary.

2. Meanwhile, wash squash and cut off the top third

including the stem end. With a teaspoon, remove seeds.

Place squash, cut sides down, in a shallow baking pan.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Turn cut

sides up. Cover pan with foil and bake about 20

minutes more or until tender. Remove from oven. Set

aside.

3. In a large bowl combine rice mixture, dried

cranberries or currants, and dried apricots. Stir in

melted margarine or butter, salt, and pepper.

4. Mound stuffing into squash. Place in a shallow

baking pan and bake in a 425 degree F oven about 10

minutes or until heated through. Serve atop twig

wreaths, if desired. Garnish plate with pansies or

other edible flowers and sage leaves, if desired.

Makes 6 side-dish servings.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

 

calories: 262 , total fat: 7g , saturated fat: 1g ,

cholesterol: 0mg , sodium: 320mg , carbohydrate: 50g ,

fiber: 7g , protein: 5g , vitamin A: 177% , vitamin C:

63% , calcium: 10% , iron: 19%

 

 

 

 

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