Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole



Butternut squash quinoa casserole is full of vegetables and makes a delicious vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan friendly casserole for the whole family.

Sometimes I don’t have a plan whatsoever for what I’m going to cook. I use it as an opportunity to use up veggies and random items in my pantry, and live up to my “trial and eater” name.

Anyway, quinoa cooking and casserole dish prepped, I try to open the vodka sauce. I’m telling you, I tried. I banged the top against the counter. I used those grippy things. Ran the lid under hot water. It would.not.open. I think that was the universe telling me to give.it.up.


What I DO know is that this quinoa casserole tasted much better than I imagine my original idea would.

Either way, I recommend pre-roasting the butternut squash and then tossing the quinoa and vegetables together to bake. You can do that on the stove-top like this recipe, or oven-roast like this. Either way should take you about 15 minutes.

I went for more of a mexican-food vibe with black beans and corn, and tossed an avocado and tomato in there too. Some people don’t like to add avocado before baking, so you can add slices after if you’d like.

Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 355 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa + 2 cups water (3 cups cooked)
  • 2 cups corn
  • 1 15 oz can black beans (a little more than a cup), drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 lime , juiced
  • salt and pepper , to taste
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (non-dairy cheese if vegan)
  • Salsa or hot sauce (optional, for serving)
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