Rice stuffed acorn squash Recipe

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Rice stuffed acorn squash

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Categories:	Cereals, Make Ahead, Ovo-lacto, Squash, Vegetables, Vegetarian	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

3		Acorn squash
		2 bn Green onions, white part
		-only, sliced
1	small	Green pepper, seed and dice
2	tbsp	Olive oil
3	cup	Cooked rice
1/2	cup	Chopped pecans
		Salt and pepper
1/2	cup	Grated parmesan cheese

Procedures:

1	Pierce the squaash, and microwave on high (100% power) for 8-10 minutes or until soft.
2	Allow to cool, then cut in half lengthwise, cutting a thin horizontal slice off the bottom of each half to allow it to sit flat.
3	Scoop out the seeds.
4	Saute the green onions and green pepper in the oil until soft, then stir in the rice, stirring well to coat.
5	Add the nuts and saeson with salt and pepper to taste.
6	Add the cheese.
7	Pile the rice mixture into the squash cavity and wrap each squash in foil or plastic wrap ad freeze.
8	To serve: un wrap as many halves as you need.
9	Microwave on high in 3-minute increments until heated through.
10	To heat in oven, set squash halves in baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 °F for about 25 minutes, until heated through.
11	Nutritional info per serving: 308 cal; 39% cal from fat