Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Roast the butternut squash with olive oil either in the oven (400°F for 15 minutes, further instructions can be found here) or on the stovetop (medium-high heat until soft, about 10-12 minutes like in this recipe).
• Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions (Add the quinoa + water in a sauce pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until water is mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes).
• In a large casserole dish (at least 9x13), add the cooked squash and quinoa, corn and black beans. Sprinkle in cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix together.
• Add tomato and avocado (you may prefer to wait until after baking to add the avocado). Top with cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 quart baking dish.
• Cut squash length-wise and bake about 20 mins, until tender.
• Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve. Put in pot with water, bring to boil, then simmer about 15mins until water is absorbed. Don't stir until the end.
• In a pan cook shallots and onions until tender and browned.
• Add garlic and cook 2-3 mins, careful not to burn shallots.
• Add onion mixture to cooked quinoa.
• Cook mushrooms. I added some herbs de Provence to them.
• Add mushrooms to quinoa.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Beat eggs with a fork then mix with quinoa mixture. Add cheese and spinach.
• When squash is done, remove from oven and scrape out of the skin. Mash a little with a fork then mix with beans then mix into quinoa.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• Place the squash in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the thyme and 2 teaspoons of salt and season with pepper to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread squash out into a single layer. Roast until a paring knife slides into the squash with no resistance, about 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring the broth or water to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until a small white spiral becomes visible in each grain, about 9 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the pistachios, cranberries, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl and toss with the hot squash until slightly wilted. Add the quinoa mixture and toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut in half lengthwise butternut squash; clean out bowl.
• Wrap in foil; bake in 350 degrees oven until soft. Cool; scoop out squash with teaspoon to measure 2 cups.
• Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set.

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.

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.

QUINOA STEW WITH SQUASH, PRUNES & POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the squash on a baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp of the oil. Season well and roast for 30-35 mins or until soft.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a big saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, season and cook for 10 mins. Add the spice and quinoa, and cook for another couple of mins. Add the prunes, lemon juice and stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 25 mins.
• When everything is tender, stir the squash through the stew. Spoon into bowls and scatter with pomegranate seeds and mint to serve.

QUINOA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHICKEN, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a saucepan; add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer just until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool, reserving water.
• Measure 3 cups from reserved water and discard any remaining. Pour the 3 cups water back into saucepan. Add quinoa and bouillon; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans and toss until fragrant and one shade darker, about 5 minutes. Remove pecans and set aside. Add butternut squash and 2 tablespoons water to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, adding more water if needed, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Chop chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Combine cooked quinoa, chicken, squash, and pecans in a bowl. Stir in cranberries, goat cheese, and parsley; season with salt and pepper.

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.