Acorn Squash With Wild Mushroom Cranberry Stuffing

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees . Place squash cut side down in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 10 min. Pierce plastic to let steam escape. Uncover and turn squash halves cut side up. Season cavities with salt and pepper.
2. Combine dry cranberries and warm water in small bowl. Heat 3 Tbsp. butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add in mushrooms, onion and sage and saute/fry till beginning to soften, about 5 min. Add in breadcrumbs and stiruntil crumbs brown lightly, about 3 min. Fold in cranberries with soaking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Mound stuffing into squash halves. Dot with remaining butter. Bake till heaedt through and crisp on top, about 10 min.