Stuffed Squash

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Stuffed Squash is an attractive vegetable recipe that will please your friends and family on any occasion. The recipe below gives you some idea of how you can prepare this delectable side dish using fruits and vegetables. Many squash recipes add sauteed ground meat to the stuffing and traditional fillers such as mushrooms and breadcrumbs. For a dairy meal, you can add diced tomatoes and your favorite cheese to the mixture. Make sure to bake the squash until it is cooked through - it should feel somewhat moist to the touch once it comes out of the oven.

Ingredients:

• 2 acorn squash
• 2 cups white and wild rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup pecan or walnut pieces, toasted
• 1 medium apple, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 3 tsp. oil (reserve 2 tsp. for drizzling over squash before baking)

Cut each squash in half. Scoop out seeds and stringly flesh as you would for a cantaloupe.

In a bowl, combine rest of ingredients (use 1 tsp. of oil) and leave remaining 2 tsp. of oil for later use. Blend well.

Spoon mixture into centre groove of each squash. Use reserved oil to drizzle 1 tsp. over each of the stuffed squash.

Place the squash in a baking dish. Pour water into the bottom of the baking dish (about 3/4" deep) so that during cooking process, the squash will remain moist.

You must COVER the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

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