Indulge in the warmth and comfort of the Autumn Casserole, a classic dish that captures the essence of fall flavors. This hearty and versatile casserole features layers of tender chicken, savory sausage, and a medley of autumn vegetables, all nestled in a creamy sauce and topped with a golden-brown crust. But this article doesn't stop at just one recipe - it offers a collection of delectable variations to suit every taste and dietary preference. From a vegetarian version packed with roasted vegetables to a gluten-free option that uses almond flour, there's something for everyone to savor. Whether you crave a classic comfort food or seek a healthier alternative, the Autumn Casserole and its diverse recipes will satisfy your cravings.
Let's cook with our recipes!
AUTUMN BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
A delicious streusel topped butternut squash casserole with sauteed apples! Can be prepared ahead. Keep streusel topping separate until ready to bake.
Provided by RMartino
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Stir butternut squash, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in apples and white sugar. Cover skillet and simmer over low heat until apples are barely tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk flour, oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut 1/4 cup butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans.
- Spread apple mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Spoon butternut squash mixture over apples; sprinkle with topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 142.5 mg, Sugar 23 g
AUTUMN SQUASH CASSEROLE
This has become a must-have at Thanksgiving. It's so good it tastes like it could be dessert! Even people who don't usually like squash change their mind after trying this. It's a delicious blend of different tastes and textures. I use buttercup squash, but acorn squash can also be used; Jonathan, Rome or other dry apples work best. It can also be made a day ahead of time--just add the cornflake topping and bake the next day.
Provided by NELLIE54914
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the squash pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; then mash the squash with 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and white pepper.
- Heat the 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in sliced apples and sprinkle with the white sugar. Cover and cook over low heat until barely tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread the apples in a 3-quart casserole. Spoon the mashed squash evenly over the apples.
- Stir together the cornflakes, pecans, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflake mixture evenly over the squash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
AUTUMN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Apple, raisins and spices give this tasty sausage-rice casserole a taste of autumn. We enjoy it with a green salad on a cold fall day. It would be a nice potluck dish, too-just double the recipe if needed.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, apple, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
AUTUMN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE (IN THE CROCK POT )
Easy peasy recipe adapted from A Year of Slow Cooking. After looking through the reviews at her blog, I see that cooks who used a 6.5 quart crock pot had problems with this cooking too much. My crock pot is a 4 quart size and I have not experienced that problem. I do think the stirring is a good suggestion and have changed the directions accordingly. You could use any sausage you want but the sausage does need to be partially cooked or smoked. Try chicken with artichokes, chicken with apple, kielbaska, Italian, andouille, or whatever sausage your family enjoys. This uses LEFTOVER rice so plan for that. I love leftovers. :) This could be gluten free if you are very careful with your choice of sausage.
Provided by WiGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- If you are going to use uncooked sausage, brown on the stove top, and drain before adding to the crockpot.
- Otherwise, line your 4 quart sized crock pot with a slow cooker liner, dump ingredients into the crock, and stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until the orange vegetable is tender.
- STIR once during the cooking time. I have not made this on high but am guessing an hour with more frequent stirring.
SWEET PEA AUTUMN CASSEROLE FROM COUNTRY CROCK®
Mushrooms, dried cranberries, and green peas combined with a creamy base are topped with stuffing mix and baked until golden brown.
Provided by Country Crock®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Country Crock®
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, mushrooms, cranberries and milk in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 45 seconds; stir. Stir in hot peas, then turn into greased 1-quart shallow casserole.
- Combine stuffing mix with Country Crock® Spread in a small bowl, then sprinkle over pea mixture. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
AUTUMN BUTTERNUT CASSEROLE
This is from an old cookbook featuring recipes from American Inns. Cheshire Inn & Lodge in St. Louis, Missouri claims this wonderful dish. (Don't know if they're still around.)It has quite a few steps but isn't hard to make at all. Even if you're a newbie in the kitchen this will really impress your family and guests. Great for...
Provided by Pat DiMercurio
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Season squash with 1/4 c. butter, 1 TBS brown sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 TBS butter in a skillet; add sliced apples, sprinkle with 1/4 c. sugar, cover and simmer over low heat until barely tender, (about 5 mins.) Spread into a 3 qt. casserole dish
- 2. Spoon mashed squash evenly over the apples.
- 3. Mix cornflakes with pecans, 1/2 c. brown sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle over squash.
- 4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Makes 8 servings.
AUTUMN CARROT CASSEROLE
Another Jack Frost favorite. We have a tradition of going to the Bayfield Apple Festival with our friends and family every October so I am always trying to find easy recipes with apples like this one. I have reduced the brown sugar from 1/2 cup to 1/3 cup.
Provided by WiGal
Categories Apple
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place half the apples in a greased 2 quart baking dish.
- Cover with half the carrots.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over apples and carrots.
- Repeat layers.
- Pour orange juice over all.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
AUTUMN CASSEROLE
Since our state is second in the country in apple production, I make many recipes using them. My family often requests this dish for Sunday dinners and Thanksgiving.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place half the apples in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover with half the carrots. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over apples and carrots. Repeat layers. Pour orange juice over all. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
AUTUMN SQUASH CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1.Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2.Place the squash pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; then mash the squash with 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and white pepper. 3.Heat the 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in sliced apples and sprinkle with the white sugar. Cover and cook over low heat until barely tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread the apples in a 3-quart casserole. Spoon the mashed squash evenly over the apples. 4.Stir together the flour and rolled oats, pecans, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflake mixture evenly over the squash. 5.Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
AUTUMN CARROT CASSEROLE
Make and share this Autumn Carrot Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place carrots in saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain, place in casserole dish, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Melt butter and Velveeta together and pour over carrots.
- Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
SLOW COOKER AUTUMN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
I haven't tried this recipe yet but I didn't want to lose it. I found it on the "Year of SlowCooking" blog.
Provided by TheMamaBomb
Categories Stew
Time 7h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- The Directions.
- The amount of ingredients fit nicely in a 4 quart crockpot. I'd say this comfortably feeds a family of 4-5 with a bit of leftovers. If you have a large family or teenagers, add more rice and sausage. It's a pretty easy recipe to adapt to your needs.
- If you are going to use uncooked pork sausage, I'd recommend browning on the stove top, and draining before adding to the crockpot.
- Otherwise, dump all the ingredients into the crock, and stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for 3-4. You're really only heating through, and allowing the vegetables to soften.
- This will not stick together like a gloppy casserole; it has the consistency of fried rice. Use bowls to serve rather than plates.
AUTUMN GAME CASSEROLE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in the casserole over medium-high heat. Add the game and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate. 2. Add the remaining oil to the pot and heat. Add the onion, carrot, parsnip, and fennel and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly colored. Sprinkle in the flour and stir. Gradually stir in the stock and cider. Add the mushrooms and fennel seeds, then return the meat to the pan. 3. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and bake for about 1½ hours, or until the meat is tender. 4. Sprinkle the casserole with the reserved fennel fronds and serve hot. Notes Prepare ahead: The casserole can be cooked, cooled, and refrigerated for up to 2 days, and will improve in flavor during that time. Freezing Information: Freeze for up to 3 months.
AUTUMN CASSEROLE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Cook noodles until tender. 3. Saute onion and green pepper in veg oil until tender. 4. Add ground beef and brown. 5. Stir in seasonings, then the corn, tomato sauce, soup, and noodles. 6. Put in a greased casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese. 7. Bake for 45 minutes. 8. I also add garlic to mine when browning the beef.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, gather and prepare all of your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the cooking process.
- Choose fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will have a big impact on the final dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: Overcooked vegetables will become mushy and lose their flavor. Cook them just until they are tender, but still have a slight crunch.
- Use a variety of textures: A casserole with a variety of textures is more interesting to eat. Include some soft vegetables, some crunchy vegetables, and some protein.
- Season well: Don't be afraid to season your casserole well. Use a variety of herbs and spices to create a flavorful dish.
- Let the casserole rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the casserole to set. Serve the casserole warm, with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.
Conclusion:
Casseroles are a great way to use up leftover vegetables and proteins. They are also a convenient and affordable meal that can be easily made ahead of time. With a little planning and effort, you can create a delicious and satisfying casserole that your whole family will love.
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