Squash Shiitake Stuffing Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture evaporates and the mushrooms start browning, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the mushrooms to a plate.
• Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the pot, then add the squash, collards, onion, celery, sage, thyme, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Whisk the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread, mushrooms and vegetable-broth mixture and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the turkey drippings (or dot with butter).
• Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, about 30 more minutes.

SQUASH STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add squash and onion. Reduce heat; cover and cook until squash is crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, stuffing and the contents of seasoning packet, chilies, salt and pepper. Fold in squash mixture. , Pour into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

YELLOW SQUASH AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook squash and onion together in the two tablespoons of butter until the vegetables are soft.
• Drain well.
• Mix in soup, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Combine half of herb stuffing and the 2 cups of cheese with the squash mixture and spread into a greased casserole.
• Mix remaining herb stuffing with the stick of melted butter and scatter over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.