Rice Stuffing With Butternut Squash Food

RICE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each half so it sits flat. Place cut side down in an 11x7-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, 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.

TRADITIONAL RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, dill weed, poultry seasoning, parsley, ground black pepper, chicken bouillon, and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is just slightly undercooked, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir, taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Cool completely before using to stuff a chicken.

BROWN RICE STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove seeds and fibers. Drizzle cut sides with 3 teaspoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. On cookie sheet, place squash, cut-sides down. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until squash is tender at thickest portion when pierced with fork. When cool enough to handle, cut off long ends of squash to within 1/2 inch edge of cavities (peel and refrigerate ends for another purpose).
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add rice to oil, stirring well to coat. Stir in chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat; discard thyme sprig and bay leaf.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is thoroughly cooked. Add mushrooms. Cook 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in cooked rice, spinach and sage; cook about 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and mixture is hot. Divide sausage-rice mixture between squash halves, pressing down on filling so it forms a slight mound over cavity.

WILD RICE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFING WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook the wild rice in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile: preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the squash with the olive oil on a heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle the squash with salt and roast until the squash is just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the squash. Scatter the shallots over the squash and cook until shallots and squash are browned and tender, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer the squash mixture to a large serving bowl and keep warm. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown rice and saute until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the rice to the bowl with the squash mixture. Drain the wild rice and add to the bowl along with the almonds, currants and parsley and toss gently to combine. Season the stuffing to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

WILD RICE, CHESTNUT & SQUASH STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the onion, squash and chestnuts into a roasting tin with the oil, chopped sage and seasoning, then toss well with your hands. Roast for 20 mins or until the edges of the squash start to tinge brown. If your oven is full, you can simply fry the lot together in a large frying pan.
• Add the rice and stir to coat it, then tip the lot into a saucepan. Add the stock and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-25 mins or until the rice is tender and the stock absorbed. Add cheese, if using, and tip into a baking dish. You can now cover and chill the stuffing for up to a day. To finish, heat grill to high, then cook until the top is browned and crisp and the stuffing is hot through.

WILD RICE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFING WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook the wild rice in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile: preheat the oven to 400°F . Toss the squash with the olive oil on a heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle the squash with salt and roast until the squash is just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the squash. Scatter the shallots over the squash and cook until shallots and squash are browned and tender, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer the squash mixture to a large serving bowl and keep warm.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown rice and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the rice to the bowl with the squash mixture. Drain the wild rice and add to the bowl along with the almonds, currants .