**Butternut Squash Casserole: A Creamy, Savory Dish Perfect for Fall Gatherings**
Butternut squash casserole is a classic fall dish that is both delicious and easy to make. This versatile dish can be served as a side dish or a main course, and it is perfect for potlucks and holiday gatherings. The creamy, savory filling is made with butternut squash, onion, celery, and spices, and it is topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. This recipe includes variations for a vegetarian version, a vegan version, and a gluten-free version, so everyone can enjoy this comforting dish.
CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
When Mom didn't couldn't get sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe, she substituted this creamy casserole, adding sweetness and spice to butternut squash. It soon became a family favorite. -Susan Hansen Auburn, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a small bowl, beat squash until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; beat well. Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
Substitute Grana Padano cheese for Parmesan if desired. You can cube butternut squash a food processor with the pommes frites (french fry) cutter and then just pulse it one or two times with a regular blade.
Provided by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in squash and garlic; season with salt. Cook squash mixture, stirring occasionally, until squash is slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Add water if mixture gets too dry. Transfer squash mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Lightly whisk eggs in a bowl; stir in sour cream, Parmesan cheese, basil, and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over squash mixture; top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and mozzarella cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 194 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 713.8 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
This delicious recipe combines butternut squash, sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs and margarine to make a creamy casserole you'll be proud to serve.
Provided by Patricia McElroy
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place squash, cut-sides down, on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake squash in the preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Scoop out and mash squash flesh.
- Stir 3 cups mashed squash, milk, white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup melted margarine, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread mixture into an even layer.
- Bake in the oven until casserole is set, about 45 minutes. Stir brown sugar, pecans, and 1/2 cup melted margarine together in a bowl. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of the casserole. Continue baking casserole until top is browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
25-MINUTE CHEESY SAUSAGE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
This weeknight casserole is cheesy and satisfying like lasagna--your family will be so impressed!--but takes a quarter of the time. Frozen butternut squash and ready-made polenta are great time-savers.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position an oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and preheat the broiler.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating, thinly slice the onion; set aside about 1/3 cup for the salad.
- Add the sausage to the pan, and break it up into smaller chunks with a wooden spoon. Stir periodically until it is brown all over, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining onion and the squash. Stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover partially, and let simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thick, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the polenta into 1/4-inch rounds. Butter the flameproof baking dish, and shingle the rounds in one layer. Dot the polenta with the pieces of butter. Place the dish under the broiler, and broil the polenta until it is hot and soft, about 4 minutes.
- When the sauce is ready, spread it over the broiled polenta. Top with the fontina and grated Parmesan. Return the casserole to the broiler, and broil until the top is browned and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the spinach in a large bowl with the reserved onion, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the casserole with the spinach salad on the side.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICE AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Butternut Squash, Rice and Sausage Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Jean Louise
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 1h10m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. After allowing squash to cool, cut it in half lengthwise, seed, quarter and peel it. Then cut it into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
- Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring broth, water, and sage to a simmer without allowing it to come to a boil.
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the sausage; set aside.
- In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining olive oil over medium-high heat until tender.
- Add the apple and garlic, and saute for two minutes.
- Add the rice, and saute for an additional minute.
- Stir in the sausage, squash, broth mixture, wine, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place the casserole mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove casserole from oven, stir mixture gently, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional five minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for ten minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 614.2, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 10.1, Protein 12.2
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
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RED PEPPER CASSEROLE
Categories Pepper Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Butternut Squash Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- With a sharp knife cut squash crosswise into 2-inch-thick slices. Working with 1 slice at a time, cut side down, cut away peel and seeds and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (about 9 cups).
- In a large bowl stir together squash, bell pepper, oil, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt to taste. Transfer mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
- Bake casserole in middle of oven until squash is tender and top is golden, about 1 hour.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
This casserole is very versatile! It can be served hot today and cold tomorrow, as a main dish for meatless meals or as a side dish for a dinner party. Any way you serve it, it's scrumptious!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss squash with lemon juice and peel. Place half in the bottom of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine the raisins, apricots and apple; sprinkle over squash. In a small bowl, combine the cheese,egg, yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over fruit mixture. Cover with remaining squash. Sprinkle with nuts. , Cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PECAN CASSEROLE
This recipe was given to me by my aunt and is now a standard in my home by request for holidays and potlucks. It's yummy onion flavor and nut topping go great with ham or turkey.
Provided by emoon
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix butternut squash, onion, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, sugar, and egg in a casserole dish.
- Combine cracker crumbs, pecans, and sunflower seeds in a bowl; sprinkle over squash mixture. Pour melted butter over crumb topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and crumb topping is browned, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 176.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.
Provided by Kristin Ferguson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
- Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
BLACK BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This is a great vegetarian recipe if you like butternut squash and Mexican food. It is a interesting blend of flavors that work well together, perfect for dinner parties and potlucks. It can be prepared ahead of time and frozen so that all you need to do is pop it in the oven.
Provided by LINLI
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pierce butternut squash flesh several times with a fork and place face-down on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Scoop squash flesh from skin.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onions are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix cumin, coriander, and cayenne into onion mixture. Add squash, black beans, and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; cook and stir until heated through.
- Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce into a large dish with sides. Dip both sides of each tortilla into enchilada sauce. Fill tortillas with sweet potato mixture and roll tortilla around the filling. Place rolled tortillas, seam-side down, in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and sweet potato mixture; top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 767.4 calories, Carbohydrate 89.4 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 17.1 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1475.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
CORNBREAD CASSEROLE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MUSHROOMS, AND ANCHO MOLE
Categories Bread Mushroom Vegetable Bake Roast Thanksgiving Vegetarian Squash Butternut Squash Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For filling:
- Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add sage, thyme, garlic, and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add squash, beans, tomatoes with juice, and 1/2 cup water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 8 minutes. Uncover and simmer until vegetables are tender and most of liquid has evaporated but mixture is still very moist, about 12 minutes. Season filling generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover; chill.)
- For cornbread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix Masa Harina, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder in large bowl. Whisk 4 1/4 cups water, 6 tablespoons melted butter, eggs, and egg yolk in another large bowl to blend. Stir egg mixture into Masa Harina mixture. Stir in cheese and parsley, adding more water by tablespoonfuls as needed to form thick moist dough.
- Transfer 4 cups dough to prepared baking dish. Place large piece of plastic wrap atop dough. Using plastic as aid, press dough evenly over bottom and 3/4 of the way up sides of dish; peel off plastic. Spoon filling into dough in dish, spreading evenly. Spoon remaining dough in small dollops atop filling. Using offset spatula, gently spread dollops evenly over filling to cover. Press top and bottom dough together at edges to seal, enclosing filling. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Brush top of casserole with 4 tablespoons melted butter. Bake until dough is light golden and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour (or about 1 hour 15 minutes if chilled). Cool 10 minutes. Cut into squares; serve with Ancho Mole.
CHEESY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
Easy recipe that tastes great around Thanksgiving time....or year round if you don't mind frozen squash.
Provided by Samir and Anita
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut fresh squash into chunks.
- Put squash in boiling water. Add salt and pepper to water (add accordingly). Boil for 10-12 minutes.
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add stuffing, onions, cream of mushroom, sour cream, jalepenos. In a small bowl, mix 1 bouillon cube with enough water that it dissolves well. Add bouillon mixture to the other ingredients. Finally, add the cheese by the handful. Make sure the mixture blends smoothly.
- Smash up the squash and drain most of the juices that are released from the squash. Add to other ingredients and mix.
- Pour mixture into a large pre-greased (spray with cooking spray) baking tray and spread evenly.
- Pour enough breadcrumbs to cover entire mixture.
- Put in oven for 25 minutes. All cheese should be melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.1, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 75.1, Sodium 1393.3, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 11.4, Protein 21.8
SIMPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
This butternut squash casserole is a family holiday favorite, and simple to make.
Provided by Clark Brown
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add butternut squash, cover, and steam until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer squash to a large bowl.
- Add carrot, onion, sour cream, cream of celery soup, and cream of chicken soup to the squash. Mix well. Spread evenly in a 9x13-inch pan.
- Place stuffing mix in a separate bowl and pour melted butter on top, tossing to coat evenly. Spread on top of vegetable mixture in the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until bubbling and golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 38.1 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 879.4 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
Make and share this Chicken and Butternut Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sarikat
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 1 casserole, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In skillet, cook onions in butter over medium heat, 4 minutes; whisk in creme fraiche and stock.
- Layer chicken and squash in casserole dish, top with stuffing and onion mixture.
- Bake 20 minutes until tender at 425°F Top with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2993.9, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 203.6, Sodium 630.3, Carbohydrate 665.6, Fiber 113.8, Sugar 125.5, Protein 106.2
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
I got this from a magazine. I made it, loved it, and ate the whole pan by myself! (In 4 days. HA!) (My husband doesn't like squash.) I will definitely be making this for Thanksgiving for myself!
Provided by Chef Kiddle
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook squash in water in covered pot. First, bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until squash is tender. Drain.
- Beat squash in bowl until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well. Transfer mixture to a 1 1/2 quart baking dish that has been sprayed first with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for half an hour.
WEIGHT WATCHER'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAGE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
Make and share this Weight Watcher's Butternut Squash, Sage and Mushroom Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Meg Sweetland Baker
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F Cut 1 squash in half lengthwise. Peel other squash and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove seeds from squash that was cut lengthwise and place cut side down on cookie sheet. Roast until very soft, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves. Swirl skillet to mix and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Increase temperature to high and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cubed butternut squash; let cool.
- Put evaporated milk, shallots, remaining 2 garlic cloves and sage in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat.
- Scrape flesh of roasted squash halves into a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher; add milk mixture and mash to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Coat a 9 X 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spoon half of mashed squash into bottom of pan and spread into an even layer. Top with 3 uncooked noodles (you will need to break them to make them fit) and spoon over 1 cup of mushroom-squash mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of mashed squash and repeat layers two more times ending with 1/2 cup of mashed squash.
- Cover pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces.
VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
This squash casserole will go well with any turkey or ham dinner. Feel like eating pecans rather than walnuts? Go right ahead, they are a great substitute!
Provided by Carolyn
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
- Combine the butternut squash, white sugar, brown sugar, margarine, pineapple, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Mix well and pour into casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 95.8 mg, Sugar 40.2 g
BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
Cathy Dwyer came across this squash casserole years ago. The recipe pairs perfectly with pork or chicken, so she serves it often.-Cathy Dwyer, Freedom, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute apples and sugar in 1 tablespoon butter 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, combine squash, brown sugar, salt, pepper and remaining butter; spoon over apples. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. , Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through and topping is browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
TODDLER-FRIENDLY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
I made this recipe for a teething toddler who was getting tired of macaroni and cheese.
Provided by William Mihalo
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 2 large pots of lightly salted water to a boil. Add squash cubes to 1 pot; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Add elbow macaroni to the other pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain both.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
- Place drained squash in the bowl of a food processor; puree until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and add cooked macaroni, carrots, sour cream, carrots, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir until fully combined. Pour mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 145 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right squash. Look for a butternut squash that is firm and heavy for its size. The skin should be smooth and free of blemishes.
- Roast the squash before mashing it. Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and makes it more flavorful.
- Use a food processor to mash the squash. This will give you a smooth and creamy texture.
- Add plenty of spices. Butternut squash casserole is a great way to use up fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Don't overcook the casserole. It should be cooked through, but still have a slight bite to it.
- Serve the casserole hot with a dollop of sour cream or melted butter.
Conclusion:
Butternut squash casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover squash, and it's also a healthy and affordable option. With its sweet and savory flavor, butternut squash casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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