Best Acorn Squash Casserole Recipes

ACORN SQUASH FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake 10 minutes longer or until squash is tender; cool slightly. Carefully scoop out squash; place in a large bowl and mash. Set aside., In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and yogurt until blended. Stir in the squash, onion mixture, feta cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

BALSAMIC ROASTED FENNEL AND ACORN SQUASH RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
• Remove the skin from the squash with a vegetable peeler (if desired). Cut each wedge in half and place in a large bowl along with the fennel pieces.
• Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle mixture over the squash and fennel; toss to coat. Transfer squash and fennel mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out to form a single layer.
• Roast until squash is tender, about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice as directed on the box. Mix the roasted squash and fennel with the rice. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. Top with the chopped parsley and keep warm until ready to serve.

SWEET ACORN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place squash halves in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square casserole dish.
• Scrape squash into a bowl; discard skins. Beat squash with a mixer until smooth. Add sugar, butter, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. Put in the prepared casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, mix rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter for topping together in a bowl.
• Remove casserole from the oven and sprinkle topping evenly over top. Bake for 10 more minutes.

MARK'S YAM AND ACORN SQUASH HOLIDAY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Fill a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1/2-inch of water. Place the acorn squash halves cut-side-down into the dish; place the yam pieces around the squash. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the acorn squash and yam is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the balsamic vinegar, apricot jam, and pomegranate juice in a saucepan. Stir in the roasted pepper, garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce has reduced to half of its original volume, about 15 minutes. Whisk in the rice flour and coconut milk. Return to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes longer. Keep warm.
• When the squash is tender, drain off the water and place the yams in a mixing bowl. Scrape the squash into the bowl, and mash with the yams until smooth. Add the roasted pepper sauce, and continue mashing until well combined. Scrape into a serving dish, and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh basil to serve.

ACORN SQUASH FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until tender; cool slightly. Carefully scoop out squash; place in a bowl and mash.
• In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and yogurt until blended. Stir in squash, onion mixture, feta cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.
• Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

ACORN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cut squash in half. Place cut side down in microwave dish with about 1/2 inch of water in bottom. Microwave 10 to 12 minutes or until soft.
• 2. Scoop squash into a bowl. Add orange juice, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt. Mash with a potato masher until combined and fairly smooth.
• 3. Stir in raisins or cranberries.
• 4. Turn into a sprayed 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix. Bake at 400 degrees for appx. 30 minutes.