Wild Rice & Pecan Stuffed Squash

Stuffed Squash

When you make food that turns out to be perfection, and didn't follow a recipe, it is imperative to blog that or at least write down what you did immediately.

Squash harvest

We have a bunch of squashes just recently harvested and Laura pointed out that some of them will keep a long time while others need to be used sooner, namely the Delicatas. I've been eyeing them up all weekend, and finally decided to stuff them with something yummy. And boy, did I ever! Check this out:

Ingredients/Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 and place a sheet of parchment on a baking sheet.

2 Delicata squash
1 tsp vegan butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cut the stems off the ends of the squash, cut lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Spread with the butter and place flesh-side-down on parchment. Bake for 10 minutes.

Set one of the squash halves aside.
Mix the syrup and tamari together.
Turn three squash halves over and brush the maple mixture over the flesh. Back in the oven for 10 more minutes. Toast the pecans next to them or on a separate pan during this time.

Stuffing:

1/4 cup long-grain white rice
1/4 cup wild rice
1 1/2 cups veggie broth

Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off and leave covered for 30 minutes.

2 tsp vegan butter
1/2 onion, minced
1 carrot, diced finely
3 cloves of garlic, minced
Handful of dried sage leaves, crushed (should be about 2 Tbsp)

In a saucepan, saute the onion and carrot in 1 tsp butter until soft then add the garlic, remaining butter and sage and continue to saute until garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes.

Remove the onion/carrot mixture from heat and add it to the rice along with:
1 cup veggie broth
1/4 cup craisins
1/2 cooked squash that was set aside (scoop from skin)

Heat on low about 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

Remove the squash and pecans from the oven and mix the pecans into the stuffing. Add salt and pepper to the stuffing until it is seasoned to your preference. Scoop the stuffing into the three squash halves. Move oven rack up a notch and broil for about 7 - 10 minutes.

Stuffed Squash

Best thing ever.