Butternut Squash & Brown Rice Casserole (Dump & Bake)

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Butternut Squash & Brown Rice Casserole (Dump & Bake)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped, or 1/4 tsp dried
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannelini beans drained and rinsed, about 2 3/4 cups
  • 1 cup brown rice uncooked
  • 1 1/2 cups kale de-stemmed and finely chopped

Optional

  • Rosemary Garlic Cream Sauce for serving

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat the oven to 400℉ and set a 9×13" casserole dish aside. Mix the vegetable broth, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper together medium pot; cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Assemble: Add the squash, shallots, and beans to the casserole dish. Sprinkle the brown rice evenly over the top of the dish.
  • Bake: Remove the broth from the heat once it comes to a boil and pour the liquid evenly over the casserole dish; mix gently and make sure all of the rice is submerged. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil (or parchment paper, followed by aluminum foil) and bake in the middle rack of the oven for 60 minutes.
  • Serve: Remove from the oven, uncover, and mix in the shredded kale. Let the casserole sit for 3 to 5 minutes, to cook the kale. Serve warm with rosemary garlic cream, or as desired. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to one month.

Notes

Delicata Squash: you can substitute delicata squash for butternut squash.
White Rice: if you would like to make this with white rice, use 1 cup of uncooked rice and bake at 375F for only 45 minutes.
Quinoa: to make this with quinoa, use 1 cup dry quinoa and bake at 375F for 35 minutes.
Adapted from:
Butternut Squash & Brown Rice Casserole (Dump & Bake) – From My Bowl
(https://frommybowl.com/butternut-squash-brown-rice-casserole/)
Associated Recipes:
Rosemary Garlic Cream Sauce – Louisville Bucks
(https://cannonboy.com/rosemary-garlic-cream-sauce/)