Serving dish of Mixed Grains n Winter Squash Bake

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15 minutes

Total Time:

75 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 Cosmic Crisp or Honeycrisp apples, cored and cut into wedges
2 cups RiceSelect Royal Blend rice
3 cups winter squash, peeled and seeded; cut into ¾-in. cubes
1 cup Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped white onions
1 ½ tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus additional for garnish
1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
½ tsp kosher salt
⅛ tsp Hy-Vee black pepper
2 cups 100% fresh-pressed apple cider or Hy-Vee refrigerated 100% apple juice
1 ¼ cups Hy-Vee vegetable stock
2 tbsp Hy-Vee unsalted butter
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
⅔ cup Hy-Vee chopped walnuts, toasted
¼ cup Hy-Vee dried cranberries

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut apple wedges crosswise into thirds. Combine apples, rice blend, squash, onions, 1½ teaspoons rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside.

Combine apple cider, vegetable stock, and butter in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Carefully pour stock mixture over rice mixture in baking dish; stir to combine. Tightly cover baking dish with foil.

Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese, walnuts, and cranberries. Bake, uncovered, for 14 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with additional rosemary, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serves: 14

Amount Per Serving
Calories:		250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 8g		10%
	Saturated Fat: 3g
	Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg		5%
Sodium: 550mg		24%
Total Carbohydrate: 38g		14%
	Dietary Fiber: 2g	7%
	Sugars: 9g	18%
Protein: 7g		14%