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Butternut Squash and Chicken Sausage Quinoa Casserole

This one-pot butternut squash and chicken sausage quinoa casserole is the perfec fall dinner. We love that you can throw everything into a casseroel dish and bake.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Fat
Carbs
Protein
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • ½ large white onion minced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups white quinoa rinsed
  • 32 oz. creamy butternut squash soup We used Imagine and Pacific Foods brands
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. cooked chicken sausage links chopped (~5 sausages)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Add the onion, garlic, and quinoa to a casserole dish and toss the ingredients together.
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  • Pour the butternut squash soup over the ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add the salt, pepper, and chicken sausage and toss again. Be sure the quinoa is fully submerged in soup.
  • Submerge the thyme bundle into the middle of the casserole.
    A bowl of soup with a spoon and a sprig of thyme.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Stir the casserole and cover again. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • 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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  • Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    A casserole dish with a wooden spoon in it.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme and enjoy.

Tips & Notes

  • 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.

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