Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe

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The combination of wild rice, mango chutney, cranberries and curry powder give this side dish an exotic flavor. "It's delicious and beautiful, and tastes best when butternut squash is in season," notes Elaine Sweet of Dallas, Texas.

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Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
40 15 55

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash (1-1/2 pounds)
  • 3/4 cup cooked long grain and wild rice
  • 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons mango chutney
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons butter

Directions

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each half so it sits flat. Place pulp side down in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.
  • Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp, leaving about a 1/4-in. shell.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pulp, rice, ricotta cheese, cranberries, chutney, onion, curry powder, salt and pepper. Spoon into squash shells. Dot with butter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 squash (prepared with reduced-fat ricotta and reduced-fat butter) equals 386 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 908 mg sodium, 82 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p39

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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by JanetLov

Loved this recipe, though I roasted my butternut squash which took a little longer. Modified the recipe, didn't have dried cherries, so I through in a medley of dried fruit. This is my second time doing the recipe, and this would be fabulous at Thanksgiving, or anytime.

 
 
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