CORNBREAD CASSEROLE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MUSHROOMS, AND ANCHO MOLE

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Categories     Bread     Mushroom     Vegetable     Bake     Roast     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Squash     Butternut Squash     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Filling:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/4 pounds assorted wild mushrooms (such as oyster, chanterelle, and portobello), coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded peeled butternut squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 cups drained rinsed black beans (from two 15-ounce cans)
2 cups diced tomatoes in juice (from two 14 1/2-ounce cans)
1/2 cup water
Cornbread:
4 cups Masa Harina (corn tortilla mix)
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
4 1/4 cups (or more) water
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter, melted, divided
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
2 cups (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
Ancho Mole

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.

Lindokuhle Hlatshwayo
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I'm not sure about the ancho mole sauce. I've never tried it before.


Odunfa Oluwadamilola
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash.


Pathiranage Nishanthi
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I'm not a fan of cornbread, but this recipe might change my mind.


Irfan Panhwar
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This recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Bilgate Machange
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like it would be too spicy for me.


Viktoria Grundzova
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a different one.


Khamoshii Khamoshii
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


Alisha Beasley
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Amokelane Vuma
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I didn't have any ancho chiles on hand, so I used a different type of chili pepper. The dish still turned out great!


Taimur Hassan
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This dish was a great way to use up some leftover cornbread. The mole sauce was easy to make and added a lot of flavor to the dish.


ivan cano
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I'm not usually a fan of mole sauce, but I loved it in this dish. The combination of flavors was perfect, and the cornbread was the perfect accompaniment.


Jadyn Wilsey
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The cornbread was delicious, and the mole sauce was very flavorful.


Hannatu Sunday
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This recipe was easy to follow and turned out perfectly. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the mole sauce was rich and complex. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


GOBERS
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I loved the unique flavor of this dish. The butternut squash and mushrooms were a great addition to the cornbread, and the mole sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


LASANI MEDIA
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This cornbread casserole was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the mole sauce was to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.