Acorn Squash Rings with Wild Rice

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

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

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

8. Dice onions, mushrooms, and dried figs.
9. Place olive oil in a medium-sized skillet.
10. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté until cooked. Set aside.
11. Cook rice according to package.
12. Add onion and mushroom mixture to cooked rice.
13. Fold in diced figs and pecans.

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.

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.

More KKM Fall Recipes

• Pumpkin Pie Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies
• Fall Harvest Salad
• Loaded Vegetable Chicken Tetrazzini
• Pizza Dough Pretzel Bites