Weight Watchers Butternut Squash Sage And Mushroom Casserole Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHER'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAGE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Cut 1 squash in half lengthwise. Peel other squash and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove seeds from squash that was cut lengthwise and place cut side down on cookie sheet. Roast until very soft, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves. Swirl skillet to mix and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Increase temperature to high and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cubed butternut squash; let cool.
• Put evaporated milk, shallots, remaining 2 garlic cloves and sage in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat.
• Scrape flesh of roasted squash halves into a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher; add milk mixture and mash to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Coat a 9 X 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spoon half of mashed squash into bottom of pan and spread into an even layer. Top with 3 uncooked noodles (you will need to break them to make them fit) and spoon over 1 cup of mushroom-squash mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of mashed squash and repeat layers two more times ending with 1/2 cup of mashed squash.
• Cover pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAGE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Keep one of the squash whole and cut the other into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Place whole squash halves cut side down on cookie sheet, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast until very soft, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 3 chopped garlic cloves.
• Swirl skillet to mix and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
• Increase temperature to high and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cubed butternut squash; let cool.
• Put evaporated milk, shallots, remaining 2 garlic cloves and sage in a medium saucepan.
• Slowly bring to a boil, wisking constantly until slightly thickened.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Scrape flesh of roasted squash halves into a large bowl.
• Mash with a potato masher, then add milk mixture and stir to combine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Coat a 9 X 12-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Spoon half of mashed squash into bottom of pan and spread into an even layer.
• Top with 3 uncooked noodles and spoon over 1-1 1/2 cup of mushroom-squash mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of mashed squash and repeat layers two more times ending with 1/2 cup of mashed squash.
• Cover pan with foil and bake 40 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAGE AND MOZZARELLA GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel the squash,cut into pieces and steam or boil until tender; mash with 1/2 T butter, there should be about 1 1/2 cups squash.
• Spread squash evenly into a small oiled casserole; sprinkle with cheese.
• Saute the onions in the remaining 1 T of butter until translucent; add bread crumbs, salt, pepper and sage and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the cheese; bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAUSAGE, SPINACH & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180 fan/gas 6. Whisk together the vinegar and half the olive oil. Put the squash in a roasting tin and toss with the dressing, the chilli and seasoning. Squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skins, roll into small meatballs (you should have about 35). Arrange around the squash and roast for 35-40 mins, turning halfway, until the squash is tender and the meatballs are caramelised.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, until bubbling. Add the sage and allow to sizzle for a few minutes, or until crisp. Remove using a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper. By this point, the butter should have browned. Stir in the flour and cook for a few seconds, then gradually pour in the milk, whisking continuously until you have a smooth sauce, about 7-10 mins. Add the nutmeg and some seasoning, stir in the parmesan until melted, then stir in the mustard.
• Oil a medium-sized baking dish. Cook the pasta following pack instructions until al dente, then drain and run under cold running water. Heat the remaining oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the mushrooms with a pinch of salt for a few minutes, until softened and caramelised. Add the garlic, then the greens, stirring until the greens wilt, then add to the white sauce along with the squash, pasta and half the fried sage, adding up to 50ml milk or water if it's too thick.
• Pour into the baking dish, then add the meatballs. Scatter over the remaining sage, the reserved squash seeds, and grate over the extra parmesan. Roast for 25-30 mins, until golden and bubbling. Allow to settle for 10 mins before serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BARLEY WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APPLES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; add barley. Cover saucepan and simmer barley until tender, about 30 to 35 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add squash and cook, stirring often, until it's starting to soften--about five minutes. Add the onion and red pepper and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Stir in apple, garlic, thyme, black pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring, until apple is almost tender, about 2 minutes; stir in broth, scraping bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in cooked barley; toss over low heat to mix and coat. Remove from heat and serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
• *To make this vegetarian, use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth.