Autumn Butternut Squash Casserole Food

AUTUMN BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

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.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Put butternut squash in the microwave and cook on high, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half, scoop out seeds and cube. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
• In a 9x13 inch casserole dish combine 3 cups mashed butternut squash, white sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, flour, eggs and 1/4 cup melted margarine.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set.
• In a medium bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup melted margarine and brown sugar. Crumble over top of cooked casserole and return to oven to brown.

AUTUMN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the squash pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; then mash the squash with 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and white pepper.
• Heat the 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in sliced apples and sprinkle with the white sugar. Cover and cook over low heat until barely tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread the apples in a 3-quart casserole. Spoon the mashed squash evenly over the apples.
• Stir together the cornflakes, pecans, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflake mixture evenly over the squash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

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.

AUTUMN SQUASH & PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut squash into 1-inch cubes if too large.
• In a large bowl, toss together squash, bell pepper, olive oil, garlic, parsley, black pepper, and salt to taste. Pour into a 2 quart flat baking dish. Sprinkle parmesan evenly over the top.
• Bake squash approximately 50 minutes until tender.
• *Can use cooking spray instead of olive oil. Can use 1 green and 1 red pepper if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place squash in a large saucepan; cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain, and place in a mixing bowl; beat just until smooth.
• Add the milk, butter, eggs and vanilla; mix well.
• Combine the dry ingredients; add to squash mixture and mix well.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl combine topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over squash.
• Bake, uncovered for 12-15 minutes, or until heated through.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

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.

POTATO SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the potatoes, squash and water. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place half of the mixture in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Crumble sausage over potato mixture. Top with onion and remaining potato mixture., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup cream until smooth; stir in remaining cream. Pour over potato mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook squash and drain. (I actually cut the butternut squash in half and bake it in the oven on a cookie sheet if time allows; cover with tinfoil to keep it moist.).
• Mix other ingredients together and gently fold in cooked squash.
• Pour into greased 9" x 13" casserole dish.
• Top with crushed cracker crumbs or croutons which have been buttered with cooking oil (use Herbed or Italian seasoned croutons for more flavor).
• Bake 45 minute @ 350 degrees.

AUTUMN CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large (4 1/2 quart)Dutch oven. Add chicken and brown about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken and add onion, garlic and celery to pan; sauté on medium heat about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the pan with vegetables.
• Add tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and bring to a boil; simmer about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Add squash, bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Stir in frozen peas (optional) and reheat for a minute or two.
• note:Bone-in chicken adds a little more flavor and bones can be removed after cooking but before serving stew. As a short cut, you can use boneless, skinless breasts, or if you like dark meat, substitute chicken thighs for some or all of the chicken breasts.