Harvest Squash Casserole Food

HARVEST SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place squash in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15-20 minutes or just until tender. Drain. In a large bowl, mash squash and set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to squash. Stir in eggs, sugar, salt and pepper. Gently fold in cranberries and pecans. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., For topping, combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over top. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole. Sprinkle with topping; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

HARVEST YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH & BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sliced squashes in a small pot with the water until tender but not mushy; drain and return squash to the pot.
• Add butter and allow it to melt in the pot and sauté all together for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, over medium to medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile, spray a large deep skillet with nonstick spray and cook the beef and onions.
• Drain any fat, then season meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the squash to the beef using a slotted spoon, and reduce heat to low.
• Beat together eggs, then whisk in mayo- add this mixture to the skillet.
• Stir in the cheese and the cooked rice.
• Pour into a large oval casserole and sprinkle with enough cracker crumbs to cover.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 15-20 minutes.
• Note: The original version of this recipe called for a whopping 1 whole stick of butter!
• I have always used at most the 1/2 stick and as little as 2 tablespoons.
• -it is based on your preferences.
• I also always use real, unsalted butter.

HARVEST MEXICAN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel the squash, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Cut into pieces, and place in covered 3 quart casserole dish with a little water. Microwave for 10 minutes, and then let stand for 10 more minutes to finish steaming.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, green pepper, zucchini, garlic, jalapeno, and oregano until the vegetables are tender. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Drain the water from the squash, and mash until smooth. Stir in the sauteed vegetables. Add the corn, basil, chopped tomatoes, kale, light sour cream, salt, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cloves, cayenne, and pepper jack cheese. Stir well.
• Smooth out the vegetable mixture. Top with the sliced tomatoes. (Add another cup pepper Jack cheese and sprinkle with paprika if you want to go all out!) Bake for 30 minutes. It should be bubbling around the edges and golden in color. Serve immediately.

HEALTHY SQUASH AND KALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the kale, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until the kale is bright green, about 2 minutes. Add the broth and continue to cook until the kale is wilted and most of the broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes more. Add the squash, zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss to combine with the kale. Continue cooking until the squash begins to soften, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mayonnaise.
• Toss the cooked vegetables, brown rice, cheeses, 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs and the egg in a large bowl until mixed. Spray a 9-inch square or 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the casserole and top with the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bake until the squash and zucchini are tender and the top is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Freeze the baked casserole for up to 2 weeks. Cover with foil and reheat at 350 degrees F until hot, 35 to 45 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the squash, cut side down, on the sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• With a fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and basil.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
• To the bowl with the squash, add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt and the onion mixture.
• Stir well to mix all ingredients.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour mixture into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

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.

HARVEST PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 30 to 40 min. or until squash is tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cream cheese and milk; stir until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Add to squash mixture with 1 cup shredded cheese; mix lightly. Top with crouton crumbs and remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in a small amount of water. Cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cracker crumbs and cheese. Stir half of the cracker mixture into the cooked squash and onions. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and milk, then add to squash mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cracker mixture, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

NOVEMBER HARVEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place butternut squash and sweet potatoes cut-side down on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 30 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Scoop flesh out of the skins; place in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous; simmer over medium-high heat until couscous is soft, about 5 minutes. Drain excess water.
• Stir couscous, sausage, green bell pepper, and green onion into the casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

BEEF AND HARVEST VEG STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• Peel and roughly chop the carrots, sweet potatoes and butternut squash into large chunks.
• Heat the oil in a pan and brown the beef. Once browned add to casserole dish. Finely chop the onion and soften in the pan with the garlic before adding to the casserole dish.
• Add the chopped vegetables to the casserole dish and make up 2 pints of stock with the oxo cubes. Pour over the vegetables and add the mixed herbs. (The stock should almost cover the ingredients )
• Cover the casserole and cook in the oven for 2 hours.
• Serve with cous cous and/or warm bread rolls.

LAYERED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan (or spray with Pam).
• Layer the vegetables in the order listed, sprinkling each layer with salt and pepper as desired.
• Dot the top with butter, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until crisp-tender.

HARVEST SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add squash and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain. Place squash and sweet potatoes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, butter, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over squash and potatoes. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; stir in apples. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with walnuts.

HARVEST PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 30 to 40 min. or until squash is tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cream cheese and milk; stir until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Add to squash mixture with 1 cup shredded cheese; mix lightly. Top with crouton crumbs and remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

HARVEST VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir yam and onion in the melted butter until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper into the yam mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are heated through and partially tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a casserole dish; sprinkle vegetables with Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs. Spray top of casserole with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

HARVEST ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place 3 C of sliced zucchini in greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Saute ground beef and onion until beef is brown.
• Add rice and seasonings.
• Place this over the zucchini slices.
• Spoon on cottage cheese.
• Put on the rest of zucchini slices.
• Spread on soup.
• Sprinkle on cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or longer, watching to make sure cheese doesn't turn too brown.