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Home / Holiday / Christmas / Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 October 4, 2010 · Updated: 💻October 24, 2019 · 🗨 41 Comments

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This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish.

This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend. It was lovely here in the prairie with bright sunny skies and cool crisp weather. Definitely a great weekend to be out and about. The fall colors are at its peak right now and so we took a drive out to the apple orchard (post to follow). There was so much to see, do, and taste. It is the season for apples and winter squashes.

Winter Squashes

Winter squashes come in all shapes and sizes with a hard outer rind and a sweet yellow to orange colored flesh. Their hard protective skins are difficult to pierce but it gives them a long shelf life. They are not only delicious but also an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta carotene) and a good source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber and manganese.

This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

Although squashes are available almost year round, they are at their best from October to November when they come into season. Some varieties that are easily available include butternut, acorn, carnival, sweet dumpling, turban, delicata, hubbard, spaghetti, and the beloved pumpkin. Oh yes…we can’t get enough of the pumpkin! Do check out my pumpkin posts Spiced Pumpkin Bread and Pumpkin Cranberry Scones. There will be more recipes to come. Do stay tuned…..

Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

Carnival Squash

Carnival squash is the variegated version of the acorn squash. In terms of texture and flavor, it is very similar to that of the acorn squash. It is particularly beautiful stuffed.

Wild Rice Blends

I love wild rice blends. This particular blend comes with long grain brown rice and Minnesota wild rice. There are many other blends available out there and you can use your favorite blend for this recipe.

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This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish
Cuisine : American, Western
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 437kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 carnival squash or acorn squash, about 1½ lbs each
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil and some for squash
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ stick celery (diced)
  • 1 small carrot (peeled and finely diced)
  • 1 cup wild rice blend (rinsed and drained) (180g)
  • 1 cup cranberry juice (I used pomegranate juice) (240ml)
  • 2 cups water (480ml)
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup pecans (chopped)
  • 2 green onions (finely sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180°C).
  • Halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon. Set squash in a baking dish cut side up. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for about 1 hour 15 minutes until tender.
  • While squashes are roasting, heat olive oil an a medium sized saucepan. Fry onions, garlic, celery, and carrots until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in wild rice blend. Add cranberry juice and water. Bring to a boil, season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about 45 minutes until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat.
  • Stir in agave nectar, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and sliced green onions.
  • When squash is done, remove from oven. Dividing evenly, mound cranberry wild rice stuffing into squash cavity.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal
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Serving Suggestion for Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

This Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash makes a delicious vegetarian lunch or it can be served as a side dish with roasted meats and sausages.

This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

This fall favorite Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffed Squash is festive and flavorful. It is delicious served as a main course or side dish. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

NOTE: This post was updated on December 3rd, 2014 with new pictures.

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

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Categories: 🗂 Christmas, Gluten Free, Rice & Grain, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Western Tags: 📋 acorn squash, cranberries, pecans, wild rice

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  1. Anncoo says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Lovely post Biren. I’ve never seen acorn squash before. Love the combination of the two colors and healthy meal too:)

    Reply
  2. Roxan says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:47 am

    What a wonderful way to ring in the Fall, Biren. This looks like a lovely dish and I love your presentation. Delicious!

    Reply
  3. kitchen flavours says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Looks really delicious! Have never tried cranberry and wild rice before, and wonderful serve in a squash! Interesting dish!

    Reply
  4. sarah says

    October 4, 2010 at 10:02 am

    Great pic…nice recipe..looks so delicious..

    Reply
  5. the lacquer spoon says

    October 4, 2010 at 10:24 am

    Brown rice mixed cranberries… wow, interesting and great autumn treat!

    Reply
  6. Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner says

    October 4, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Perfect for fall! We went straight from Summer to Fall this weekend so this will come in handy!

    Lots of yummy love,
    Alex aka Ma What’s For Dinner
    http://www.mawhats4dinner.com

    Reply
  7. Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says

    October 4, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    I absolutely love this Biren! Great idea of using the POM juice. They are sitting in my fridge untouched haha. I don’t know what to do with them yet. Cranberry wild rice sounds so yummy!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      October 5, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      I only have a bottle left. T do like them and it is great to cook with as well. Wild rice and cranberries is one of my favorite combinations.

      Reply
  8. Stella says

    October 4, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    Hey Biren! This wild rice stuffed squash sounds so wonderful. You always make healthful eating look so inviting;)

    Reply
    • Biren says

      October 5, 2010 at 7:19 pm

      Awww…Stella, you are always so nice 🙂 I love to use wild rice in my stuffing.

      Reply
  9. Pam says

    October 4, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Biren, this looks delicious! I’ve never heard of carnival squash and will be looking for it. Love your presentation of the squash dish with the fall leaves. Good job!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      October 5, 2010 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks Pam! Carnival squash is just the variegated version of the acorn. I like it because it looks so pretty.

      Reply
  10. pigpigscorner says

    October 4, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    The acorn squash is so pretty! Don’t think I’ve seen it here before. Gorgeous dish.

    Reply
  11. Jagruti says

    October 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    delicious rice..!

    Reply
  12. sensiblecooking says

    October 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Loved loved and loved the use of the squash and the fall leaves for presentation. And the dish sound so wonderful and warm.

    Reply
  13. 5 Star Foodie says

    October 4, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Love this stuffing with cranberries and pecans! Great use of pomegranate juice too!

    Reply
  14. Reeni says

    October 4, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    These are gorgeous Biren! I really like the flavors in your filling – I made a couscous and cranberry one – but this sounds much more delicious!

    Reply
  15. Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says

    October 4, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    Dear BIREN –

    I love the stuffing…I LOVE acorn squash and can just imagine how splendid it would be with flavors from the cranberries and wild rice.

    WOW!

    Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

    Reply
  16. Cristina @ TeenieCakes says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    Biren: You’re so fortunate to experience Fall/Autumn with the cooler weather and true change of season with the beautiful colors. {sigh} A beautiful dish presented in the squash…so festive! This would be great with pork chops 🙂

    Reply
  17. Elin says

    October 4, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Biran, this is delicious looking..flavorful wildrice in a squash…mmmm yummy thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂

    Reply
  18. denise @ quickies on the dinner table says

    October 4, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    How lucky you are to have so many varieties of squash to choose from and to have such beautiful autumnal weather and colours around you. I’ve only seen maybe 5 or 6 varieties, including the pumpkin!

    Lovely photos as always and such a delicious way to prepare squash – I love roasted squash. Roasting really intensifies their wonderful flavour. Your presentation is beautiful as well…

    Reply
    • Biren says

      October 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      This is a beautiful time of the year and perhaps my favorite season 🙂 Squashes are delicious and so good for us. I love it!

      Reply
  19. Cherine says

    October 5, 2010 at 3:18 am

    Looks sooo good and beautiful!

    Reply
  20. Sanjeeta kk says

    October 5, 2010 at 6:20 am

    Lovely presentation! Looks delicious.

    Reply
  21. Haruna says

    October 5, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Love the autumn display.

    Reply
  22. sweetlife says

    October 5, 2010 at 9:26 am

    perfect fall dish, i love your stuffing with pecans and cranberries..

    sweetlife

    Reply
  23. lequan says

    October 5, 2010 at 10:37 am

    Biren, i love that picture of the carnival squash against the different beautiful fall leaf colours.not to mention, the squash has quite an interesting colour itself.

    this is a very inviting dish. i would love this as i’ve never tried cranberry wild rice before, and i LOVE squash. great creative and smart use of ingredients. this would make such a perfect meal by itself or a lovely side – love the versatility.

    Reply
  24. Angie's Recipes says

    October 5, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    Biren, I love this rice dish! I would never have thought of using cranberries to make rice dish! Brilliant!

    Reply
  25. Faith says

    October 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    This is such a beautiful dish! To me it’s the absolute perfect fall meal!

    Reply
  26. Cooking Gallery says

    October 5, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    This is an interesting recipe! Thanks for sharing :)!

    Reply
  27. zerrin says

    October 5, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    I love stuffed veggies and this one sounds great! I love it has cranberries in it. and I will search for this kind of rice here.

    Reply
  28. tigerfish says

    October 5, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    Beautiful presentation with those autumn leaves 🙂 …and I bet the deliciousness of the entire dish. Yum!

    Reply
  29. rebecca says

    October 5, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    wow this looks amazing and the presentation is out of this world proud of u

    Reply
  30. MaryMoh says

    October 6, 2010 at 3:39 am

    I love squah and pumpkins. They are very healthy vegetables and delicious, too. Love how you stuffed them. Beautiful presentation.

    Reply
  31. Joanne says

    October 6, 2010 at 6:15 am

    Once winter squash come into season, they are basically all I ever want to eat. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It’s been bookmarked!

    Reply
  32. Lea Ann says

    October 9, 2010 at 11:40 am

    This looks fabulous! I actually have one of those same squashes on the kitchen counter. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  33. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    December 4, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    How delicious are these stuffed squash! Definitely a recipe i need to try..

    Reply
    • Linda says

      December 4, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks Thalia! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂

      Reply
  34. Simone says

    December 4, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    i love the sound of this filling! I saw the conversation on facebook concerning he photo and just had to take a closer look. Looks delicious for sure!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      December 4, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      Thanks Simone! The filling is a favorite of mine. I make a similar pilaf without the squash.

      Reply
  35. Missy says

    December 2, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Love the addition of fruit for an extra punch of flavor! I just posted me own spin on stuffed acorn squash on behindtheplates with wild Rice, chicken sausage and spinach! It’s absolutely delicious but I’ll have to try yours too!

    Reply

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