Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min. Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 large acorn squash

3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice

1-1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 cup butter, cubed

2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons honey

3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

1 teaspoon curry powder

Directions

Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place cut side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the rice, water and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until almost tender. Add apples; saute for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, cheese, walnuts, cream, vinegar, honey, ginger and curry.

Turn squash over; stuff with rice mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.