Acorn Stuffed Squash

Name: Acorn Stuffed Squash
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash; 1/2 c. minced onion; 3 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts; 2 c. cooked brown rice; 2 eggs, beaten; salt and pepper; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 medium acorn squash
1/2 c. minced onion
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. cooked brown rice
2 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Halve squash lengthwise and remove strings and seeds.
2

Bake, covered with foil, until tender, about 25 minutes in a 375° oven. Scoop out flesh, leaving about 1/4-inch shell.
3

Mash squash well. Saute onion in butter until soft and mix with squash, walnuts, rice, eggs and seasonings.
4

Heap squash mixture into shells and bake 10 to 15 minutes in a 350° oven.
5

Top with cheese in the last few minutes.
6

Serves 6.