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Butternut Squash Casserole With Ground Beef & Rice

Roasted butternut squash mixed with browned ground beef, onion, garlic, vegetable broth and cream. Bake and top with cheese! An easy, delicious meal the whole family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butternut squash casserole, casserole recipes with hamburger, Casserole with ground beef
Servings: 8
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Stacey Adams

Ingredients

  • 4 cups butternut squash *cubed *see note below
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Rosemary *crushed/dried
  • 1 lb ground beef *I use 97/3%
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic *see note below
  • 1 can vegetable broth *about 2 cups
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 & ⅓ cups instant brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Recipe notes:

Butternut squash: Pre-cubed butternut squash is usually available at the grocery store (especially when it's in season)! If you don't feel like dicing up a whole squash, or you're looking to save a little time, look for a package in the produce section.
Minced garlic: I always keep a jar of minced garlic in my refrigerator. It's a huge time saver. I love garlic but I don't always want to mince by hand, this is a great alternative!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Peel and cube butternut squash. Measure 4 cups into a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Drizzle with olive oil. Generously sprinkle with salt, pepper and crushed rosemary.
  • Roast for 30 minutes.
  • While squash is baking, brown your ground beef and drain excess fat.
  • Dice onion and add to beef. Cook until translucent, then stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (30-60 seconds).
  • Remove squash from the oven and add browned hamburger mixture, instant rice, broth and cream to the pan. Stir well and return to the oven for about 10 minutes.
  • Once rice has absorbed most of the broth broth, remove pan from the oven again and cover casserole with shredded cheese.
  • Return to the oven for about 5 minutes, then broil for 1-2 minutes to brown cheese, if desired.
  • Allow to cool, plate and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8th of recipe (calculated using 97/3 ground beef) | Sugar: 10.5g | Fiber: 3g | Calories: 360kcal | Fat: 18g | Protein: 21g | Carbohydrates: 31g