Wild Rice-Cherry-Pecan-Stuffed Winter Squash Recipe

Name: Wild Rice-Cherry-Pecan-Stuffed Winter Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice; 13/4 cups chicken broth, or water; 1 winter squash, about 1.5 pounds; 1 scallion, chopped; 1/3 cup dried cherries; 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped; 2 smallish sprigs thyme, leaves only; 1 sprinkle cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; a few shavings Parmesan; freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup wild rice
13/4 cups chicken broth, or water
1 winter squash, about 1.5 pounds
1 scallion, chopped
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
2 smallish sprigs thyme, leaves only
1 sprinkle cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons 2% milk
a few shavings Parmesan
freshly ground black pepper

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["Put the chicken broth (or water) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. When boiling, pour in wild rice and cook about 20 minutes. You want it approaching soft.", "Making a circle around the stem, use a sharp knife to cut the top off of your winter squash, as if you're starting a jack-o-lantern. Set the top aside, and using a sharp spoon, scoop out all seeds.", "Preheat the oven to 375.
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Chop the cherries and scallions and toss together with the pecans and thyme leaves.", "When the rice is ready, add it to the cherry mixture. Stir to combine and then add the cinnamon, salt, milk, Parm and a few good turns of fresh black pepper. Stir well to combine.", "Pack the squash cavity with the rice stuffing; then place the squash into a baking dish and rest the little squash top back in place. If you have extra stuffing, just spoon it into the baking dish around the squash.", "Bake 30-40 minutes, or until squash is easily pierced through the side with a sharp knife."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup wild rice, 13/4 cups chicken broth, or water, 1 winter squash, about 1.5 pounds, 1 scallion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice-Cherry-Pecan-Stuffed Winter Squash 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.

Wild Rice-Cherry-Pecan-Stuffed Winter Squash

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