This Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash is a very different way to make the annual stuffing to accompany your roast turkey dinner. I love trying different Thanksgiving options and this is one of my favorite stuffing recipes. It still contains that seasonal favorite – cranberries!
I start by cooking rice and butternut squash. Then I sauté some veggies which I mix with egg. Next I mix the eggy veggies with the cooked rice and butternut squash in a large bowl. I transfer the stuffing to a buttered baking dish and top with butter and pecans. Bake in the oven until golden and enjoy with roast turkey.
To make Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash, you will need the following ingredients:
Add 2 cups of rice to a large saucepan of boiling water with 2 bay leaves. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the rice according to package directions. Drain well. Spread the rice out on a baking sheet to cool and discard the bay leaves.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F and lightly butter a 3-quart shallow baking pan.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large pan or skillet. Add 4 cups of chopped squash and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until tender and golden. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat in the same large skillet or pan. Add the leeks and celery and cook while stirring for 5 minutes until tender.
Pour in 1 cup of broth and season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, before removing from the heat.
Whisk 1 egg in a large bowl.
Add the cooked rice and squash, the leek-broth mixture and 1 cup each of cranberries and parsley to the egg and mix well.
Transfer the stuffing to the buttered baking dish. Scatter 1 cup of pecans over the top and chop the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into small cubes and scatter them over the pecans.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 more minutes until golden brown on top.
Serve warm alongside your Thanksgiving dinner.
This Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash is a different way to make Thanksgiving stuffing this year. Try it out and make sure you tag all your Thanksgiving cooking photos with #cookmerecipes.
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This stuffing is fire! So easy to make and delish. My kids loved it too.
Delicious and easy. I made this for thanksgiving and it was a hit. Everyone asked for the recipe, great with turkey.
Simply delicious dish!
Superb! I made this for Thanksgiving and my family loved it! The butternut squash and cranberries added a sweet twist that everyone raved about. It was so easy to prepare, and the golden crust was just perfect! Definitely a must-try!
This stuffing made our Thanksgiving magical. The butternut squash was a hit with everyone.
Wow, this Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash was off the charts! Made it for Thanksgiving and my fam couldn't get enough. The cranberries added the perfect zing. I mean, who knew stuffing could be so dang good? Super easy to whip up too. Def gonna keep this one in the rotation, for sure!
This stuffing was a hit at our family Thanksgiving! Loved the butternut squash and cranberries. Very simple to make.
This rice stuffing turned out superb. I made it last Thanksgiving and my kids loved it with turkey. The butternut squash adds a sweet touch that everyone enjoyed. Will definitely make again.
Epic! Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it! The squash added a sweet twist, and the cranberries totally slayed. Gonna make this a tradition for sure! Thanks for the bomb recipe!
I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! The butternut squash added sweetnes that paired perfect with the turkey.
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OMG! This Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash is killer! I tried it last Thanksgiving and everyone couldn’t stop raving. The sweet squash with the crunch of pecans was a total vibe! Made it kinda last-minute, but it turned out fab! Totally my new go-to stuffing. Must try!
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!