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Butternut squash and chicken sausage quinoa casserole

Butternut squash and chicken sausage quinoa casserole

By Jason Chen
20’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
80’ Total time
370 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

This butternut squash quinoa casserole with chicken combines quinoa, squash soup, chicken sausage, and cheese for a super delicious and comforting meal. made all in one casserole dish, it’s the perfect weeknight standby that the whole family will devour.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Step 2
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Step 2

Add the onion, garlic, and quinoa to a casserole dish and toss the ingredients together.
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Step 3

Pour the butternut squash soup over the ingredients and stir to combine.
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Step 4

Add the salt, pepper, and chicken sausage and toss again. Be sure the quinoa is fully submerged in soup.
Step 5
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Step 5

Submerge the thyme bundle into the middle of the casserole.
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Step 6

Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
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Step 7

Stir the casserole and cover again. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 8
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Step 8

Finally, uncover the casserole and remove the bundle of thyme. Spread the cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Turn the oven to broil and broil the cheese for 1-3 minutes (time may vary based on the oven) until melted and slightly browned.
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Step 9

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Step 10

Garnish with fresh thyme and enjoy.

Tips and Warnings

  • If you want a little kick to the casserole add ¼ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper in step #2.
  • Any brand of butternut squash soup will work. The flavor of the casserole will vary greatly based on what soup is used.
  • If you don’t have fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons of dried thyme can be substituted.

Ingredient

  • White quinoa
    White quinoa
  • Dried thyme
    Dried thyme
    4.93 ml
  • Large white onion
    Large white onion
    0.5
  • Ground black pepper
    Ground black pepper
    2.46 ml
  • Sea salt
    Sea salt
    73.93 ml
  • Shredded white cheddar cheese
    Shredded white cheddar cheese
    236.59 ml
  • White quinoa
    White quinoa
    3548.82 ml
  • Cooked chicken sausage links
    Cooked chicken sausage links
    0.45 kg
  • Creamy butternut squash soup
    Creamy butternut squash soup
    907.18 g
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    6 pcs

Nutrition Facts

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