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WIld Rice and Butternut Squash Casserole

Monday, November 11, 2013 17:26

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I’ve never been a big casserole lover. I think that may be because most casseroles I’ve come across in my day are loaded with cream type soups and unhealthy fillers. This is one of those casseroles that came about quite by accident, a what do I have in the pantry and fridge that I can throw together sort of thing. Some days creativity completely eludes me. I’m o.k. with that.

This ended up being one of the most delicious and savory yet healthy casseroles that I’ve come up with in a while. Everyone just loved it {no easy feat with 4 picky eaters and a husband who doesn’t like “all of his flavors to blend together.”}.

Make sure you use a good quality wild rice, not a boxed one with the mystery packet of spices, sodium and preservatives. My favorite is from Trader Joe’s called Brown Rice Medley. It has a mix of long grain brown rice, black barley and Daikon radish seeds it is very hearty and tasty.

SERVES 8 TIME 45 MINUTES

You will need:

1 cup wild rice

1 lb. ground turkey

1 small yellow onion chopped

1 medium sized butternut squash

1 bunch of baby spinach leaves (you can use frozen spinach, just make sure you squeeze out all of the water first)

1 cup apple juice (or water)

2 cups chicken broth to cook the rice in (refer to your package for measurements, usually twice the broth as rice)

Big handful of grated mozzarella

1 tsp cinnamon1

TBSP fresh Thyme (this is where having a little herb garden comes in handy)

1 TBSP fresh Parsley

freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Cook rice according to directions minus about 10-15 minutes (it will cook more in the oven)

Cut squash in half length wise, remove seeds. Pour apple juice into a casserole dish, place squash facing down and bake at 400° for about 20 min. You want it a bit firm so you can cut it into cubes.

Meanwhile, in non-stick skillet, brown turkey. Add chopped onion, saute 3 more minutes. Roughly chop spinach and add to turkey. Cook just till wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Remove skin from squash and cut into 1″ cubes.

Put rice, turkey mixture, squash, herbs and spices into prepared casserole dish. Cook at 400° for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake another 5 minutes.

Can you smell those wonderful flavors?!! Mouth watering I tell you!

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Source: http://simplyhealthyfam.blogspot.com/2010/04/autumn-casserole.html

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