Butternut Squash With Whole Wheat, Wild Rice and Onion Stuffing
You can also use a variety of squashes, like Hubbard or acorn.
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
7
Ingredients
- 4 pounds medium-small butternut squashes
- 3/4 cup raw wild rice, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heaping red onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups firmly packed torn whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/H3S4YV46">Preheat </a>the oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
<a href="/JXYLJGZ5">Halve </a>the squashes and <a href="/G463W56J">scoop </a>out <a href="/FYFCQVPR">seeds </a>and fibers. Place them cut-side up in shallow <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a><a href="/QQVZX64Y">dishes </a>and cover tightly with covers or more foil.
Step 3
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>for 40 to 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a knife but still firm.
Step 4
In the meantime, bring 2 cups of water to a <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil </a>in a saucepan. <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in the wild rice, <a href="/H3TYV2MZ">reduce </a>to a <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer,</a> then cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
Step 5
<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>the oil in a <a href="/MYJ2HRB7">skillet. </a>Add the onion and garlic and saute until golden.
Step 6
In a <a href="/7S3QCKWK">mixing </a>bowl, combine the cooked wild rice with the sauteed onion and the remaining ingredients.
Step 7
When the squashes are <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool </a>enough to handle, <a href="/G463W56J">scoop </a>out the pulp, leaving firm <a href="/8PC5SQSH">shells </a>about 1/2" thick. <a href="/6L7QNTJV">Chop </a>the pulp and <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>it into the rice mixture. <a href="/XSQB5XPJ">Stuff </a>the squashes, place in foil-lined <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a><a href="/QQVZX64Y">dishes,</a> and cover.
Step 8
Before <a href="/Y6MVNCHX">serving,</a> place the squashes in a preheated 350-degree oven. <a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>for 15 to 20 minutes, or just until well <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heated </a>through.