Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Name: Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash; 1 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 shallots, diced; 1 cup mushroom, sliced; 1 red onion, sliced; 2 eggs; 2 cups frozen spinach, drained; 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded; 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, mashed or pureed; salt and pepper; herbs

Servings: persons

1 butternut squash
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 shallots, diced
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
2 eggs
2 cups frozen spinach, drained
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, mashed or pureed
salt and pepper
herbs

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 quart baking dish.
2
Cut squash length-wise and bake about 20 mins, until tender.
3
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.
4
In a pan cook shallots and onions until tender and browned.
5
Add garlic and cook 2-3 mins, careful not to burn shallots.
6
Add onion mixture to cooked quinoa.
7
Cook mushrooms. I added some herbs de Provence to them.
8
Add mushrooms to quinoa.
9
Add salt and pepper to taste.
10
Beat eggs with a fork then mix with quinoa mixture. Add cheese and spinach.
11
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.
12
Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 butternut squash, 1 cup quinoa, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole

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