Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 small apple wedges with peel lightly sauteed

Method

  • Place squash cut-side down in shallow baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Turn squash cut-side up and brush with butter.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
  • Combine rice, applesauce, celery, pecans, brown sugar, onion, powder and ginger.
  • Fill squash evenly with rice stuffing.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with apple wedge.