You’ll need:
2-3 small acorn squash
2 cups uncooked wild rice blend
1 10.5oz can cream of mushroom
1 7oz can chipotle peppers
2 cups Gouda cheese shredded
1/2 cup dried cranberries chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme
4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
Salt and pepper
Fresh thyme for garnishing
First cook the wild rice as directed but use the chicken or vegetable stock to add flavor. I do mine In my pressure cooker and it’s done in a flash! Next slice the acorn in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and guts. Then drizzle the flesh with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If your baking bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Place into pan flesh side down with a tad bit of water. Bake until soft. Then remove and turn over.
For middle take the cooked wild rice and add in the cream of mushroom, Gouda, cranberries, thyme and salt and pepper. Dice 3 of the peppers and add. You can add more sauce to get more heat if you would like. Mix well then stuff the middles of the acorns.
Raise the oven temp to 425 and bake another 10-12 minutes until the tops are bubbling. Remove and sprinkle with fresh thyme and a few cranberries! Enjoy as a main dish or use as a beautiful side!