Butternut squash with wholewheat, wild rice & onion stuff

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4mediumsButternut squashes
2cupsWater
¾cupWild rice, rinsed
3tablespoonsMargarine
1cupRed onion, chopped
1Garlic clove, minced
cupTrn wholewheat bread
1tablespoonSesame seeds
½teaspoonSage & thyme
1teaspoonSeasoned salt
1cupFresh orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Halve squashes & scoop out seeds & fibres. Place them upside down in shallow baking dishes & cover tightly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring water to a boil, stir in wild rice & simmer 40 minutes, or till the water is absorbed.

Heat 2 tb margarine in a skillet. Add onion & garlic & saute till onion goes limp.

In a mixing bowl, combine the rice with the remaining ingredients & the saute. When squashes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp & chop it. Stir into the rice mixture. Stuff the squashes, place in foil lined baking dishes & cover. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

Nava Atlas, "Vegetarian Celebrations" Submitted By JR BYERS On 12-11-94