Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole

Submitted by lrn2trvl

"Quinoa with butternut squash; baked with gruyere cheese. I used spinach (because that's what I had), but my sister used kale the other day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 5

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

directions

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.

Reviews

[marruss1739]

I have made this several times over the past year. I first time I followed the recipe as written. then, one day I was making it and decided to change it by spicing it up. I added peppers some spicy and some mild. Also , I added tex-mex flavoring such as chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. you do have to go a little heavy on the flavors because the squash is sweet. if you go this way change the cheese to a Mexican style cheese or cheddar. I love the recipe but I like it better with the changes too. thank-you

 

[mindynicole7]

I love the healthful ingredients & the flavor mix. My 1year old son likes it too. Mine turned out a little dry though. I will make this again, but might add some brith or something to make it more moist. Thanks for posting.