Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash-Crock Pot Recipe

Name: Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash-Crock Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded; olive oil; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup wild rice; 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (I have used sunflower seeds too) or 1/4 cup pine nuts (I have used sunflower seeds too); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese

Servings: persons

1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
olive oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup wild rice
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (I have used sunflower seeds too) or 1/4 cup pine nuts (I have used sunflower seeds too)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese

1
Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds.
2
Brush squash halves with olive oil and place in slow cooker (slice off bottoms to level, if necessary).
3
Pour 1 cup water into the cooker, around (not into) squash.
4
In a small bowl, combine wild rice blend, pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, minced garlic, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and spices; stir until well-mixed.
5
Stuff rice mixture into each squash half.
6
Slowly pour about 1/2 cup vegetable broth into each squash cavity until full (don't let stuffing overflow).
7
Pour any remaining broth around squash.
8
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
9
Just prior to serving, sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
10
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded, olive oil, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup wild rice, and more.

Yes, Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash-Crock Pot falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash-Crock Pot

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