Butternut Squash Casserole

Name: Butternut Squash Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 0.5 lb thick-cut bacon, 1" thick, sliced; 1 (2-lb.) butternut squash, and cut into 1" pieces, peeled seeded; 1 medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped; 1 leek, 1/2" thick, halved sliced; 3 cup kale (from about 1 bunch), roughly chopped; 2 clove Garlic, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp Fresh Sage, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper, freshly; 1 cup fresh or preshredded mozzarella, shredded; 1 cup sharp white cheddar, shredded; 0.5 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning, dried; 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Butternut squash casserole is packed with kale and onion, plus a generous dose of bacon, mozzarella, and cheddar for cozy fall flavor.

Brooke1999

Prep25 min

Total25 min

Servings8

Difficultyeasy

Sides

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
0.5 lbthick-cut bacon, 1" thick, sliced
1(2-lb.) butternut squash, and cut into 1" pieces, peeled seeded
1 mediumYellow Onion, finely chopped
1leek, 1/2" thick, halved sliced
3 cupkale (from about 1 bunch), roughly chopped
2 cloveGarlic, thinly sliced
2 tbspFresh Sage, chopped
2 tbspfresh thyme leaves
2 tspKosher Salt
1 tspGround Black Pepper, freshly
1 cupfresh or preshredded mozzarella, shredded
1 cupsharp white cheddar, shredded
0.5 cupPanko Breadcrumbs
1 tbspItalian Seasoning, dried
1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a 13"-by-9" baking dish with nonstick spray.
2
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
3
Transfer bacon and 2 tablespoons bacon fat to a large bowl. Discard remaining bacon fat or save for another use. Add squash, onion, leek, kale, garlic, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper to bowl. Toss to combine.
4
Arrange vegetable mixture in an even layer in prepared dish. Bake until a knife easily inserts into squash, about 30 minutes.
5
Top casserole with mozzarella and cheddar in an even layer. In a small bowl, mix panko, Italian seasoning, and oil, then sprinkle over cheese.
6
Continue to bake until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.