Dinner

Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake is for Dinner.

Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake are:

1 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
4 cups prepared quinoa (I use red for the color, but white is fine)
1 medium onion, small dice
5 stalks celery, small dice
1 bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
3 T. fresh sage, chopped
1 T. fresh thyme, chopped
2 T. olive oil
1 c. grated parmesan
1.5 cups of panko (whole wheat, if you can find it)
3 T. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake:

First, prepare the quinoa [1 c. dry quinoa--rinsed well-- with 2 c. water, bring to a boil, then cover & simmer for about 25 minutes makes 4 c. cooked quinoa] and let cool.Meanwhile, peel and chop the butternut squash (it takes a while, so settle in, or just buy the chunks from Trader Joe's).Preheat oven to 350 F. Toss the squash with 2 T. of olive oil and some freshly ground pepper and sea salt. Roast for about 35 minutes, or until tender.Heat a skillet with 1 T. olive oil and add the onions, celery, parsley, sage and thyme. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, just until softened and the herbs are bright green.Now, toss the roasted squash, cooked quinoa and veggie/herb mix together with the parmesan cheese, and bake--uncovered--for about 20 minutes.Meanwhile, prepare the breadcrumbs by melting the butter over a medium heat, then adding the panko and tossing to butter and brown for a couple minutes. Spread the breadcrumbs on top of the squash mixture, and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown on top.Serve warm and enjoy!note: you could make this vegan--and lower fat--by eliminating the cheese and butter.Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUPERSCIENCE.

The nutritional information for Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 196.8

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 11.5 mg
• Sodium: 379.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 6.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Butternut Squash and Quinoa Bake is Vegetarian