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Updated Jul 23, 2010
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This classic nut and rice stuffed squash is a perfect side for any meal.

Glazed Wild Rice-Stuffed Squash

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked regular long-grain white rice (cooked as directed on package)
  • 1 cup cooked wild rice (cooked as directed on package)
  • 2 large butternut squash
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    While rice is cooking, heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut each squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in sprayed pan. Bake at 375°F. for 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Stir in 1/4 cup honey and orange juice. Set glaze aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add cranberries, pecans and 2 tablespoons honey: cook and stir until berries and nuts are coated. Stir in cooked white and wild rice, orange peel and salt.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove squash from oven. Turn squash over; brush with glaze. Mound rice mixture into and on top of squash halves. Drizzle with remaining glaze. Return to oven; bake an additional 30 minutes or until squash is tender and filling is thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

650 Calories
22g Total Fat
7g Protein
107g Total Carbohydrate
50g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
650
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
107g
36%
Dietary Fiber
9g
36%
Sugars
50g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
460%
460%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 4 Fruit; 6 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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