Description
Delight your taste buds with these two savory butternut squash recipes: Roasted Butternut Squash Feta Pierogi and Vegan Butternut Squash Casserole, perfect for any occasion from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Filling:
- 2 cups roasted butternut squash, mashed
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter, for sautéing
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Vegan Casserole:
- 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (use gluten-free if needed)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add egg, sour cream, and butter. Knead until smooth. Rest dough for 30 minutes.
- Filling: Sauté shallot, combine with squash, feta, pepper, and nutmeg. Fill dough rounds, seal, and cook in boiling water. Sauté until golden. Garnish with parsley.
- Vegan Casserole: Roast squash, sauté onion and garlic. Mix with quinoa, coconut milk, yeast, herbs, salt, and pepper. Bake topped with pecans and breadcrumbs until golden. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can prepare the pierogi filling a day in advance. Serve with browned butter and caramelized onions for extra flavor.
- The vegan casserole can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving. Pair with cranberry sauce or vegan gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pierogi / 1 portion
- Calories: 310 / 290
- Sugar: 2g / 4g
- Sodium: 380mg / 270mg
- Fat: 14g / 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g / 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g / 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g / 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g / 28g
- Fiber: 3g / 5g
- Protein: 8g / 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg / 0mg
