Description
A heart-warming and nutritious butternut squash beef casserole that balances the natural sweetness of roasted winter squash with savory, browned ground beef. This wholesome, comfort-food dish is perfect for family dinners, offering a velvety texture and rich flavor profile without any processed fillers. Using simple whole-food ingredients like fresh onions, garlic, and beef broth, this meal is both easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying for a crowd. It holds up well as leftovers, making it a practical choice for your weekly meal rotation.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (85/15 lean)
2 cups butternut squash, cubed small
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Toss the cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
Roast the squash for 20 minutes until tender and browned at the edges.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with one tablespoon of oil.
Brown the ground beef thoroughly until no pink remains.
Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the beef and sauté until translucent.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for two minutes.
Combine the beef mixture and roasted squash in a large casserole dish.
Pour the beef broth over the mixture and stir gently.
Bake the casserole at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes until heated through.
Garnish with dried parsley before serving.
Notes
Pre-roasting the squash is essential to prevent the casserole from becoming mushy. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg