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The Best Buttercup Squash Casserole Recipe

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • 4 cups buttercup Squash cooked
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons garlic fresh, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 2 green bell peppers seeded and diced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Cut and roast or boil buttercup squash until tender. Mash flesh of squash with 2 tbsps butter and mix well. Spread evenly on to the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole pan.
    4 cups buttercup Squash, 4 tablespoons butter
  • Saute chopped onion and bell pepper in other 2 tbsps of butter until softened. Mix in garlic and cook for one minute. Add lean ground beef and brown with sautéed vegetables. Season with salt and Italian seasoning. Drain if needed.
    1/2 cup onion, 4 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons garlic, 1 pound ground beef, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 green bell peppers, 1 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • Layer the meat mixture on top of the squash in the casserole pan. Top with cheese.
    1 cup cheddar cheese
  • Bake at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and top is slightly brown.

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1056IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 2mg

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