Don’t let the squash go overlooked at your Thanksgiving table. This easy, flavorful casserole will easily compete with everyone’s traditional favorites.
Ingredients
- 2 to 2 1/2-pound butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown rice
- 2 ounces part-skim Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs
Directions
- Heat the oven to 375 Degree Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish with olive oil.
- Peel and slice the butternut squash. Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cover and cook the squash in the olive oil with a sprinkling of salt until it softens.
- Cook the rice according to package directions.
- Place the cooked squash in a large bowl and combine with the rice, cheese, teaspoon salt, pepper and nutmeg. When it has cooled slightly, temper the eggs and combine quickly.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the bread crumbs. Bake for 35 minutes or until toasted on top and set. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 304 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11.5g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 103mg | 35% | |
| Sodium 605mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 52g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 8g | ||
| Includes 1g Added Sugars | 2% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 26g | ||
| Protein 15g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.6mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium 350mg | 25% | |
| Iron 3.5mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 880mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 1278mcg | 140% | |
| Vitamin C 47.6mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin E 4.1mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin K 4.9mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 5.8mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.5mg | 30% | |
| Folate 76.5mcg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 5.6mcg | 20% | |
| Chloride 298mg | 15% | |
| Pantothenate 1.5mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 259.9mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 13.3mcg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 104.3mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 1.4mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 14.9mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 16.2mcg | 35% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Butternut Squash, Eggs, Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (whole Wheat Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Molasses, Honey, Wheat Fiber, Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Yeast, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Calcium Propionate (preservative), Mono Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Datem, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Oat Fiber, Whey Solids, Ascorbic Acid), Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Organic Short Brown Rice, Olive Oil, Salt.
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