Butternut squash casserole in a baking dish.
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Thanksgiving: Butternut Squash Casserole

My mom has been making this for years! The squash is nice and smooth, and the crunchy topping is perfect. This packs a lot of flavor and makes a ton!

Butternut squash casserole in a baking dish.

This recipe was a huge hit with my in-laws and friends this Thanksgiving. My mom has been making this for years, and when I was little I couldn’t stand it.

Last year, I decided that I wanted to try to make it myself and see if I liked it now that I’m all grown up, and I have to say WOW! It’s awesome!

The squash is nice and smooth, and the crunchy topping is perfect. This packs a lot of flavor and makes a ton!

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Butternut squash casserole in a baking dish.

Butternut Squash Casserole

  • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli (adapted from Mom)
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

My mom has been making this for years! The squash is nice and smooth, and the crunchy topping is perfect. This packs a lot of flavor and makes a ton!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (8-ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Once the water is boiling, add squash and cook until soft.
  3. Drain well, then mash with a fork.
  4. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add squash, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Stir well to combine.
  5. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a large bowl. Add the stuffing and mix well.
  6. Add 2/3 of the stuffing mixture to the squash mixture and stir to combine. Spread into a 9×13-inch baking dish, then top with the remaining 1/3 of the stuffing mixture.
  7. Add to mixture, reserving 1/3 of stuffing; top with remaining stuffing.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.


Notes

The stuffing is often sold in 16-ounce packages – just use half of it and save the other half (or make two casseroles!).

Keywords: Thanksgiving, casserole

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Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.

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