Name: Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 Acorn Squash (halved & seeds removed); 8 Ounces Cremini Mushrooms (sliced); 3 Medium Shallots (sliced); 3 Cloves Garlic (minced); 1 Cup Dry Wild Rice Blend; 2 Cups Vegetable Stock; 1 1/2 Teaspoons Poultry Seasoning; 1/4 Cup Roughly Chopped Pecans; 1/4 Cup Cranberries; Salt & Pepper

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Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash is a stunning fall recipe - serve it as the main dish on your vegan Thanksgiving table, or as a hearty side at Christmas. This plant-based dish is packed with nutty, sweet, fresh, and savory flavors.

A wild rice stuffed acorn squash sliced in half to reveal the rice inside.

Sweet and soft acorn squash. Savory wild rice. Umami mushrooms. Sweet, juicy cranberries. Nutty pecans.

All the ingredients for a delicious holiday main dish.

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How to make Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
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This stuffed acorn squash makes a beautiful vegan Thanksgiving or Christmas main dish. But you don't have to wait until the holidays to have a sweet and savory fall harvest meal. Make stuffed acorn squash for a Sunday family dinner anytime.

Why I love Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

Dietary needs - this dish is naturally gluten-free. It's also vegan, dairy-free, oil-free, and sugar-free.
Fall flavors - Acorn squash is a tasty fall crop, throw in some savory rice, umami mushrooms, sweet cranberries, and nutty pecans, and you've got an incredible flavor profile
Feeds a crowd - just two acorn squashes are enough for 4 main dish sized servings or up to 8 servings as a side

Ingredient Notes

Acorn Squash: an autumn crop, acorn squashes are abundant during the holiday season
Cremini Mushrooms: mushrooms add an umami flavor that helps bring richness and a more savory, main-dish type flavor to the squash. I recommend using cremini mushrooms because they are available at most stores yet are more elevated and flavorful than white button mushrooms. That said, you can sub white button mushrooms if you'd like
Shallots: shallots are more sweet and mild than onions, and they work well in this dish without overpowering the other flavors. You could sub a small sweet onion if you can't find shallots
Garlic
Wild Rice Blend: wild rice has lots of flavor, which is why I recommend it for this dish. You can sub brown rice.
Vegetable Stock: you could just use water, but vegetable stock adds more layers of flavor to the dish
Poultry Seasoning: it sounds weird to add poultry seasoning to a vegan dish, but I've found that we associate poultry seasoning flavors with meat, so this is a great spice to add to a recipe to give it a "main dish" feel
Pecans: pecans add a delicious nuttiness. You could also use walnuts. For a nut-free version, use pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
Cranberries: look for a sugar-free cranberry if possible. Or sub another dried fruit like currants or raisins
Salt & Pepper

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients

How to make Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2. Arrange the squash face down and roast 35-45 minutes until the squash is soft.

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Step 2

Step 3. Meanwhile, in a medium pot sauté the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes, until just soft. Use a splash of broth if they start to stick.

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Step 3

Step 4. Add the rice, vegetable broth, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook 45 minutes. Remove the rice from the heat and let sit 10 minutes with the lid on.

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Step 4

Step 5. Stir in the cranberries and pecans. Season with salt and pepper.

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Step 5

Step 6. Divide the rice into the halves of the squash. Garnish with additional sage. Serve and enjoy!

Vegan Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Step 6

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Thank you God for this fall dish. Thank you for your abundant harvest. Amen.

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