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Acorn Squash Rings with Wild Rice

Last Updated on October 23, 2022. Originally Posted on November 8, 2022 By Laura Franco / Leave a Comment

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Perfectly baked sweet acorn squash rings filled with savory wild rice pilaf is a wonderful side dish or a full vegetarian meal. via @krazykitchenmom

Perfectly baked sweet acorn squash rings filled with savory wild rice pilaf is a beautiful side dish or a full vegetarian meal.

white plate with 2 slices of acorn squash stuffed with wild rice

Why We Love This Recipe

  • This recipe has something for everyone – vegetables, rice, dried figs, and crunchy pecans.
  • It’s vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly.
  • It’s simple to make.
  • It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
  • It has all the fall feels and fall flavors.

Ingredients

Acron Squash Ingredients

ingredients needed to make acorn squash with wild rice

Wild Rice Ingredients

wild rice ingredients

Let’s Make Acorn Squash Rings with Wild Rice

Squash

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Slice squash in half, scoop out seeds, and discard them.
  4. Cut the half into rings.
  5. Mix brown sugar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl.
  6. Brush both sides of the squash rings with the sugar mixture.
  7. Roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway.

Wild Rice

  1. Dice onions, mushrooms, and dried figs.
  2. Place olive oil in a medium-sized skillet.
  3. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté until cooked. Set aside.
  4. Cook rice according to package.
  5. Add onion and mushroom mixture to cooked rice.
  6. Fold in diced figs and pecans.
four photos showing how to make squash rings with rice

To Assemble

  1. Place the squash rings on a large platter.
  2. Divide the rice into four servings and fill the center of each ring with the rice mixture.
  3. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
white platter with two acorn squash stuffed with wild rice

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

  • I like to assemble these squash rings on the serving platter. I use a large spatula to transfer them to each plate.
  • I recommend serving and eating these on the same day they are cooked.
  • You can use any brand or type of wild rice you’d like.
  • I always recommend garnishing savory dishes with fresh herbs; they make any meal look extra special.
white plate with 2 slices of acorn squash stuffed with wild rice

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white plate with 2 slices of acorn squash stuffed with wild rice

Acorn Squash Rings with Wild Rice

Perfectly baked sweet acorn squash rings filled with savory wild rice pilaf is a wonderful side dish or a full vegetarian meal.
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Course: Side Dish/Vegetable/Casserole
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: acorn squash, fall favorites, roasted squash
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

For the squash

  • 1 large acorn squash
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • fresh thyme for garnish

For the wild rice

  • 8.5 oz bag/box wild rice mix
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 pint mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dried figs – chopped into bite -ized pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

For the squash

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice squash in half, scoop out seeds, and discard them.
  • Cut the half into 2 rings.
  • Mix brown sugar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl.
  • Brush both sides of the squash rings with the sugar mixture.
  • Roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway.

For the wild rice

  • Dice onions, mushrooms, and dried figs.
  • Place olive oil in a medium-sized skillet.
  • Add onions and mushrooms and sautéuntil cooked. Set aside.
  • Cook rice according to package.
  • Add onion and mushroom mixture to cooked rice.
  • Fold in diced figs and pecans.

To assemble

  • Place the squash rings on a large platter.
  • Divide the rice into four servings and fill the center of each ring with the rice mixture.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
  • I like to assemble these squash rings on the serving platter. I use a large spatula to transfer them to each plate.
  • I recommend serving and eating these on the same day they are cooked.
  • You can use any brand or type of wild rice you’d like.
  • I always recommend garnishing savory dishes with fresh herbs; they make any meal look extra special.
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