Best 6 Creamy Butternut Squash Bake Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our creamy butternut squash bake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the natural sweetness of butternut squash with a medley of aromatic spices and a velvety sauce. This delectable dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, sure to impress your family and friends. Butternut squash, roasted to perfection, takes center stage, complemented by a creamy sauce infused with herbs and a hint of nutmeg. The addition of crispy bread crumbs adds a delightful textural contrast, while a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese lends a savory touch. Explore variations of this classic recipe, including a vegan version for those with dietary restrictions and a gluten-free option for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Dive into the world of flavors and textures with our creamy butternut squash bake, a dish that promises to tantalize your senses and leave you craving more.

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Savory butternut squash casserole with cozy caramelized squash, kale and a cheesy Parmesan topping. Perfect for holidays or a vegetarian main!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 large (3 1/2 pound) butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and diced into 3/4-inch cubes, divided (about 9 1/2 cups))
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme (divided (rosemary works as well))
2 cloves minced garlic (divided (about 2 tablespoons))
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
12 ounces kale* (tough stems removed and chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces, divided (I used curly kale))
1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced, divided)
1 cup low sodium vegetable stock or chicken stock (divided)
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs** (or 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Generously grease a shallow 9x13-inch casserole dish or similar 3-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Prepare the filling in two batches: Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add half of the butternut squash, ½ tablespoon of the rosemary, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until the squash is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. The squash will still be too firm to eat.
  • Next, add half of the kale, half of the onions, and half of the garlic. Cook until the kale and onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the 1/2 cup of the chicken stock, stir, and let cook 1 minute so that the stock reduces slightly.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and with a spoon, prod it into a relatively even layer.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in the skillet, then repeat the above steps with the remaining half of each of the ingredients. Transfer the rest of the filling to the casserole dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the squash is soft when pierced with a sharp knife.
  • While the squash bakes, prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, sage, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the melted butter over the top. Stir to combine.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven, remove the foil, then sprinkle the top evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, return the dish to the oven, then bake uncovered, until the bread crumbs are golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 8), Calories 218 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g

CREAMY SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Creamy and tender squash casserole.

Provided by apz2002

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Squash Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup butter, melted
2 carrots, shredded
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 ½ cups herb-seasoned dry stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; stir in squash cubes. Reduce heat to low; simmer squash until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, butter, carrots, and onion in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in 2 cups of stuffing mix and the squash. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top of casserole with remaining 1/2 cup of stuffing mix.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and squash is tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1145.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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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

2 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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 BAKE



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For a side dish with harvesttime appeal, you can't go wrong with this savory squash bake. It's creamy, comforting and looks pretty, too, thanks to the rich yellow butternut squash and golden crumb topping. -Bertha Johnson, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup crushed saltines (about 8 crackers)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place squash in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until very tender. Drain well and place in a large bowl; mash squash. , In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion, egg, sugar, salt and pepper; add to the squash and mix well. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Combine the cracker crumbs, cheese and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
1 (2 1/2 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
6 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
3 eggs
¾ cup sour cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ (8 ounce) package coarsely shredded mozzarella cheese

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

CREAMY PARSNIP & SQUASH BAKE



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Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Side dish

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

284ml pot and a 142ml pot double cream
1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
2 thyme sprigs, 1 stripped of leaves
butter , for greasing
500g parsnip (about 4 large)
500g butternut squash (about ½ a large one)
25g gruyère , grated

Steps:

  • Place the cream, onion or shallot and the thyme sprig into a small pan. Slowly heat to just below boiling point, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Strain, discarding the onion and thyme.
  • Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 4. Rub the bottom and sides of a gratin dish measuring about 20cm x 30cm with butter. Peel the parsnips and trim the ends. Peel and scoop the seeds out of the squash. Thinly slice the vegetables.
  • Layer the parsnip and squash in the dish, pour over the infused cream, then scatter with the thyme leaves and gruyère. Bake for 1 hr until golden and a fork slides easily into the veg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Look for butternut squash that is firm and has a deep orange color. Avoid squash that is bruised or has soft spots.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to peel and cut the squash.
  • Roast the squash before mashing it: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and makes it easier to mash.
  • Use a food processor or blender to mash the squash: This will give you a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Add your favorite seasonings: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are all great additions to butternut squash. You can also add herbs like rosemary or thyme.
  • Don't overcook the squash: Butternut squash is best when it is still slightly firm.
  • Serve the squash immediately: Butternut squash is best when served warm.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, and it is also low in calories. This creamy butternut squash bake is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this healthy vegetable. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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