Winter Squash Casserole Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat the olive oil, then cook onion and garlic for 5-7 mins until the onion is softened. Add the cumin seeds and paprika, then cook for a further 2 mins. Stir in the sweet potato, red pepper and butternut squash and toss with the onion and spices for 2 mins.
• Pour in the tomatoes, red wine and vegetable stock, season, then simmer gently for 15 mins. Stir in the bulgur wheat, cover with a lid, then simmer for 15 mins more until the vegetables are tender, the bulgur wheat is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Serve in bowls topped with a spoonful of Greek-style yogurt and some grated vegetarian cheddar.

WINTER SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place squash cubes in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch, then whisk in ginger, salt and pepper. Add half the dry ingredients to the squash and toss gently but thoroughly to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients and toss again until evenly coated. Add garlic, parsley, rosemary and 1/3 cup oil. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat.
• Transfer squash to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until tender. Uncover and bake until very soft, another 45 to 60 minutes. (The casserole can be cooled and refrigerated at this point for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before resuming.)
• To finish, brown the top: Turn oven to 350 degrees. (Alternatively, turn oven to 325 degrees with convection, or use the broiler.) Heat squash until sizzling on the bottom and crusty on the top, about 10 minutes. (If reheating from room temperature, it will take longer, 20 to 30 minutes.) Serve immediately.

WINTER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Pour into a ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients and crumble over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

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.

SAVORY WINTER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan and sweat celery and onion until onion is clear.
• Mix last five ingredients well then add saute` vegetables. Bake at 350' for 1 1/2- 2 hours in a buttered casserole dish or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Cut squash into quarters; remove seeds. In ungreased shallow baking pan, place pieces, cut sides down. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
• Spray 1-quart casserole with cooking spray. Scoop squash pulp from skin; place in medium bowl. Discard skin. Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and butter to squash. Mix with potato masher or fork until well blended. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with chives and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot.

BEST EVER SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice squash into 1/4" slices. Saute or steam squash until almost tender (season lightly with salt & pepper). Put aside. Chop and saute onion. Put aside. Brown sausage in skillet until crisp, breaking sausage into small pieces. Drain sausage. Mix together soup, milk and egg.
• Combine all ingredients (save 3/4 cup of cheese for top of casserole) and put in baking dish large enough to hold mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 - 40 minutes. Add remaining cheese to top of casserole and bake another 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.