Apple-stuffed Squash

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
 * 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 2 cups cooked white or brown rice (cooked in chicken broth)
 * 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
 * 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 4 small Apple wedges with peel

Directions

 * 1) Place Squash cut-side down in shallow baking pan.
 * 2) Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes.
 * 3) Turn Squash cut-side up; brush with butter.
 * 4) Sprinkle with salt and cinnamon.
 * 5) Combine rice, applesauce, celery, pecans, brown sugar, Onion powder and ginger.
 * 6) Fill Squash evenly with rice stuffing.
 * 7) Bake, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes.
 * 8) Garnish with Apple wedges.