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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Creamy Pasta and Butternut Squash Casserole

    Published: Oct 21, 2016 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This simple and comforting vegan casserole will remind you of macaroni and cheese. There’s no cheese here, just a delectable combo of smooth butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and silken tofu. The crowning touch is plenty of roasted butternut dice to top it off. To make this, pre-bake the butternut squash until the wide part with the seeds can be easily pierced, and the narrow part can be pierced with some resistance. For some tips, see How to Cut a Butternut Squash Without Losing Your Mind. Photos by Evan Atlas.

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    butternut squash and pasta casserole recipe

    Creamy Pasta and Butternut Squash Casserole

    This simple and comforting casserole will remind you of macaroni and cheese. There’s no cheese here, just a delectable combo of smooth butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and silken tofu.
    4.25 from 8 votes
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    Course: Casserole/pasta
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 6 to 8
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 10 to 12 ounces pasta twists such as rotelle or rotini
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large onion finely chopped
    • 1 medium butternut squash pre-baked (see headnote above)
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • 12.3- ounce package firm or extra-firm silken tofu
    • ½ cup plain unsweetened nondairy milk
    • ½ teaspoon paprika plus more for topping
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • ½ cup fine bread crumbs or ¼ cup wheat germ for topping
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley for topping optional

    Instructions

    • Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
    • Heat the oven to 400º F.
    • Heat half of the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion cook until golden. Transfer to a food processor or blender, leaving about ½ cup’s worth aside for topping.
    • Meanwhile, cut the pre-baked squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and fibers and discard.
    • Scoop out the soft part of the squash and add to the food processor or blender along with the onions. Where the squash starts to become firmer, peel and cut into ½- to ¾-inch dice.
    • To the squash and onion mixture in the food processor or blender, add the nutritional yeast, tofu, nondairy milk and paprika. Process until completely smooth.
    • Combine the pureed mixture with the pasta in the mixing bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper, then stir again.
    • Transfer the mixture to a large (about 9 by 12) lightly oiled casserole dish.
    • Top evenly with the bread crumbs or wheat germ, reserved onions, and squash dice. Sprinkle with a little more paprika.
    • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crusty. Sprinkle with a little parsley, if you'd like. Let stand for a few minutes, then serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13413IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Edie Pullman says

      November 01, 2016 at 7:20 pm

      4 stars
      I made this last night but left out the breadcrumbs and wheat germ topping because my husband is trying to be gluten free. The casserole was easy to make and tasted pretty good and I'll make it again but I thought it needed a little more kick so I added some crushed red pepper before putting it in the oven. My advice regarding prep of the butternut squash---try to bake it a good while before you start putting the ingredients together. It will be easy to peel and cut if it's cool.

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