Do you want a hearty and satisfying dish for those busy weeknights and family gatherings? This squash and rice casserole offers a comforting blend of flavors baked to perfection, combining tender squash, rich brown rice, and a savory protein. You can add various types of cheese to this casserole too. It’s an ideal choice if you’re looking for an easy, nutritious recipe featuring seasonal flavors. Served as a main course or a side dish, this recipe for butternut squash casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
Winter Butternut Squash Rice Casserole
Do you want a hearty and satisfying dish for those busy weeknights and family gatherings? This squash and rice casserole offers a comforting blend of flavors baked to perfection, combining tender squash, rich brown rice, and a savory protein. You can add various types of cheese to this casserole too. It’s an ideal choice if you’re looking for an easy, nutritious recipe featuring seasonal flavors. Served as a main course or a side dish, this recipe for butternut squash casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
Do you want a hearty and satisfying dish for those busy weeknights and family gatherings? This squash and rice casserole offers a comforting blend of flavors baked to perfection, combining tender squash, rich brown rice, and a savory protein. You can add various types of cheese to this casserole too. It’s an ideal choice if you’re looking for an easy, nutritious recipe featuring seasonal flavors. Served as a main course or a side dish, this recipe for butternut squash casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet, cook ground turkey in water for 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain.
- In a medium microwave-safe dish, cover squash with a damp paper towel. Cook on high power for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
- Add turkey, rice, diced tomatoes with juice, salt, and Provolone cheese to squash; toss to combine.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Top with Parmesan cheese; bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
Tip:
Rice mixture is ideal for stuffing bell peppers. Simply cut the pepper in half, remove core, and stuff each half with 1/2-cup of rice mixture. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until pepper is tender.
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Nutrition Information
- Per serving
- Calories 290
- Total Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 60mg
- Total Carbohydrate 29g
- Protein 21g