Best 9 Baked Butternut Squash With Feta Cheese Recipes

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350F (180C)
• Wash the outside of the squash and pat dry.
• Cut squash carefully in the middle (lengthwise). Scrape out all the seeds with a small spoon, set seeds aside.
• Score the cut surface of the squash with a criss cross pattern. Coat squash (skin and inside) with olive oil and add salt, pepper and oregano.
• Roast for about an hour until soft.
• Remove from oven, and fill the cavity with crumbled feta and few pine nuts, scatter the rest of the feta on top of the whole squash.
• Continue to roast for about 10 minutes.
• Remove, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• To serve: scoop out some flesh and top with some feta.

GARLIC-FETA ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butternut squash, chicken, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and sea salt together in a roasting pan.
• Roast in preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes or so, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the squash cubes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH LENTILS AND FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pick any debris from the lentils, then rinse the lentils under running water. Transfer them to a medium saucepan, then add the cinnamon, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add enough water to cover everything by 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer until the lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain the lentils, discard the cinnamon and garlic, then transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
• While the lentils cook, prepare the squash: Trim and discard the top and bottom ends of the squash. Peel the squash, halve it lengthwise, and remove and discard the strings and seeds. Slice the squash crosswise 1/4-inch thick and place the pieces on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast the squash until completely tender, slightly caramelized and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool for 10 minutes. Once cool, add to the lentils.
• While the squash cooks, prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, honey, cumin, cayenne and black pepper. Taste and season to taste with salt.
• Sprinkle the feta, scallions and pumpkin seeds over the lentils and squash. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the dressing over the lentils and squash. Serve warm or at room temperature, with the remaining dressing on the side.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
• Distribute butternut squash wedges like shingles onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Combine cream, creme fraiche, garlic, and bay leaf in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and nutmeg. Pour cream mixture over pumpkin on the baking sheet and sprinkle with parsley. Evenly sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is browned on top and squash is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

ROASTED HERBED SQUASH WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss squashes with oil and seasonings. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast squash, stirring once, until soft and some pieces are caramelized, 30-35 minutes. Switch position of pans midway through roasting to ensure even doneness. If a darker color is desired, broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes., Cool slightly. To serve, add goat cheese to squash; gently toss. Sprinkle with parsley; drizzle with maple syrup.

ACORN SQUASH FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake 10 minutes longer or until squash is tender; cool slightly. Carefully scoop out squash; place in a large bowl and mash. Set aside., In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and yogurt until blended. Stir in the squash, onion mixture, feta cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

FARRO WITH ROASTED SQUASH, FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare the squash: In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add squash and toss well to coat with the spiced oil. Lay the squash pieces out flat on one or two rimmed baking sheets.
• Roast squash until the bottoms are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully turn the pieces over and continue to roast until tender, another 10 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the farro: In a medium pot, bring the apple cider, 2 cups water and the salt to a simmer. Add farro and simmer until water is absorbed and the farro is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. If the liquid evaporates before the farro is done, add a little more water. Or, if there's still liquid in the pot when the farro is done, drain it.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic and pepper. Whisk in olive oil. Add farro and toss well, adding more oil or salt, or both, if needed.
• To serve, spoon the farro on a platter and top with the squash, feta, mint or arugula, or both, and a drizzle of olive oil.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash, cut sides down, in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour water into dish around squash halves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the skin with a fork; it should be very easy to remove. Top squash halves with butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FETA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C), with rack positioned in the middle.
• Place the squash and unpeeled garlic in a bowl, drizzle over 2 tablespoons olive oil, and mix well.
• Transfer the squash and garlic to a baking tray lined with baking paper, and place in the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until squash is just tender and starting to brown.
• Place the squash in a large bowl, leave to cool, and reserve the garlic to one side.
• While the squash is roasting, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and sugar and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes, or until the onion caramelizes.
• Remove from heat, add onions to the squash in the bowl, and allow to cool thoroughly.
• Squeeze out the flesh from the reserved garlic, and add to the squash with the feta cheese and the herb of your choice.
• Mix the squash, onion and feta mixture together gently, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the pastry circle on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Pile the filling on top of the pastry, leaving a 2 1/2 inch (6cm) border.
• Fold the pastry edge up (overlapping as necessary) to partially cover the filling.
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until pastry is crisp and golden.
• Cover the vegetables loosely with foil if they look to be over-browning.