Apple-stuffed Squash

Description
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
 * 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 2 cups cooked white or brown rice (cooked in chicken broth)
 * 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
 * ½ cup chopped celery
 * ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
 * ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * ½ teaspoon onion powder
 * ½ teaspoon ground ginger
 * 4 small apple wedges with peel

Directions

 * 1) Place squash cut-side down in shallow baking pan.
 * 2) Bake at 350 °F for 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.