Best 9 Baked Farro And Butternut Squash Recipes

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Baked farro and butternut squash is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a fall or winter meal. The farro provides a nutty flavor and chewy texture, while the butternut squash is sweet and tender. The two ingredients are roasted together with olive oil, herbs, and spices, until they are golden brown and caramelized. This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED FARRO & BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Make and share this Baked Farro & Butternut Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tapuz

Categories     Grains

Time 1h30m

Yield 36 ounces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
4 ounces sweet onions, diced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cracked farro, pearled
2 cups chicken broth
14 ounces butternut squash, diced in 3/4-1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven saute onion in the oil & butter for 6-9 minutes until onion starts to brown.
  • Add Thyme, salt & pepper and cook for one minute.
  • Add Farro and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add squash on top of mixture, cover and place in the oven for 20 minutes (until tender).
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes (until most of the liquid has evaporated and cheese melted.
  • if not serving the same day, refrigerate for up to 2 days and warm before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.7, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 374.8, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.2

BAKED FARRO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 thick-cut slices applewood-smoked bacon
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups pearled farro
3 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
3 cups (3/4- to 1-inch-diced) butternut squash
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the bacon on a baking rack set on a sheet pan and bake it for 20 to 30 minutes, until browned (it won't be crisp). Cut the bacon in very large dice.
  • Meanwhile, in a small (9-inch) Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender and starting to brown. Add the thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook for one minute. Add the farro and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Place the squash on top of the farro mixture, cover, and bake in the same oven with the bacon for 30 minutes, until the squash and farro are tender. Check once during cooking and add a little chicken stock if it's dry.
  • Sprinkle the bacon and Parmesan on the squash and farro and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates, the farro and butternut squash are tender, and the cheese has melted. Serve hot directly from the pot.

BAKED FARRO RISOTTO WITH GOLDEN VEGETABLES AND GOAT CHEESE



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This vegetarian main is packed with nutty farro and the earthy sweetness of seasonal golden beets and butternut squash. Top it off with creamy goat cheese and crunchy pepitas for a punch of acidity and texture.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 to 3 cloves)
1 1/2 cups farro, rinsed and drained
1 cup grated butternut squash, plus 1 1/2 cups in a 1/2-inch dice
1 cup peeled, grated golden beet, plus 1 1/2 cups in a 1/2-inch dice
4 cups vegetable broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Toasted pepitas, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add farro, grated vegetables, and broth; season generously with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and bake on lower rack 15 minutes.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss diced vegetables with sage and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season to taste. Roast in a single layer on upper rack, stirring them and risotto halfway through, until vegetables are golden brown in places and farro is tender, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  • Stir half of cheese into farro; add hot water as needed until creamy. Season to taste, and serve with vegetables, remaining cheese, pepitas, and a drizzle of oil.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Take advantage of fabulous fall produce and roast this scrumptious side. Lightly seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, this is my favorite baked butternut squash recipe-it could almost be dessert! -Heidi Vawdrey, Riverton, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
6 teaspoons brown sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix seasoning ingredients. Halve squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with seasonings. , Place 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the cavity of each half. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar over cut surfaces., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, FARRO, AND KALE



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Super fast and surprisingly good. Add goat cheese if desired.

Provided by msbalboa

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package steam-in-bag, frozen butternut squash cubes (such as Archer Farms®)
1 (8.8 ounce) package cook-in-bag, quick-cooking farro
olive oil, or to taste
1 clove garlic, or to taste, crushed
1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
1 ½ skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 ½ cups cream of chicken soup
¼ cup golden raisins, or to taste
¼ cup pine nuts, or to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Tear a vent into the corner of the bag of butternut squash, cook in microwave oven until tender, about 5 minutes or as stated on package.
  • Tear a vent into the corner of the bag of farro; cook in microwave oven until tender and the moisture is absorbed, about 90 seconds or as stated on package.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook garlic in oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; add kale and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir squash and farro together with the garlic; season with salt. Add chicken to the squash mixture; cook and stir until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour chicken soup over the chicken mixture. Stir raisins and pine nuts into the mixture; cook until everything is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 492.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

HERBY FARRO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SOUR CREAM



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The herb and chile paste that seasons rice in arroz verde is also a great match to nutty farro and sweet butternut squash. As everything bakes in the oven, the garlic and onion lightly steam, the herbs wilt, and the farro tenderizes while maintaining its signature chew. Fresh lime zest and juice perk everything up. This dish is great with salmon, pork or chicken - or, skip the sour cream and this becomes a hearty, vegan main that partners well with black beans.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     grains and rice, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish
1 cup chopped parsley leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish
1/2 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 jalapeño, seeded (if desired) and coarsely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups farro
1 pound peeled butternut squash, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a blender, combine the cilantro, parsley, onion, garlic, jalapeño, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on low speed until a wet, coarse paste forms, stirring and scraping the sides of the blender as needed.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high, then add the farro, season with 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, until the farro smells toasty, about 2 minutes. Add the herb paste and 3 cups water. (Pour the water into the blender to get every last bit of herb paste, then pour the water into the pot.) Bring to a simmer.
  • Scatter the squash on top, cover, and bake until the farro and squash are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. (All the water may not be absorbed).
  • Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, lime zest and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Let the farro sit 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the remaining tablespoon of lime juice. Serve the farro with a drizzle of sour cream and top with fresh parsley and cilantro leaves.

FARRO WITH ROASTED SQUASH, FETA AND MINT



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Falling somewhere between a grain bowl and a warm grain salad, this colorful dish is substantial enough to be a meatless main course, or it makes a hearty side dish to simple roasted meat or fish. You can use whatever kind of squash you like here, either peeled or unpeeled. Squash skin is perfectly edible; let anyone who objects cut theirs away at the table (though see if you can get them to try it first). If you don't have farro, you can substitute brown rice. Just increase the cooking time by about 20 minutes.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, grains and rice, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
3 pounds winter squash, such as kabocha, carnival or butternut, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (leave the peels on or remove as desired)
1 1/2 cups apple cider
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
1 1/2 cups farro
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, more to taste
2 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane or minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
Fresh mint or arugula leaves, or both

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare the squash: In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add squash and toss well to coat with the spiced oil. Lay the squash pieces out flat on one or two rimmed baking sheets.
  • Roast squash until the bottoms are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully turn the pieces over and continue to roast until tender, another 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the farro: In a medium pot, bring the apple cider, 2 cups water and the salt to a simmer. Add farro and simmer until water is absorbed and the farro is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. If the liquid evaporates before the farro is done, add a little more water. Or, if there's still liquid in the pot when the farro is done, drain it.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic and pepper. Whisk in olive oil. Add farro and toss well, adding more oil or salt, or both, if needed.
  • To serve, spoon the farro on a platter and top with the squash, feta, mint or arugula, or both, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 511, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 888 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams

FARRO WITH ACORN SQUASH AND KALE



Farro with Acorn Squash and Kale image

Provided by Sean Brock

Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Kale     Squash     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 small acorn squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2" cubes
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/2 bunch red Russian or other kale (about 5 ounces), center stems removed, leaves torn
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup farro
1/4 cup diced white onion
1 small garlic clove, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups vegetable stock mixed with 2 cups water, warmed
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan. Add squash, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning squash every 10 minutes, until tender, 30-35 minutes.
  • Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add farro; toss to coat. Roast in oven until toasted, stirring once, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; wipe out skillet.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add wine; increase heat to high. Stir until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add farro and 1/2 cup warm stock mixture. Stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls and allowing broth to be absorbed between additions, until farro is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Add kale, squash, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and cheese; stir gently until butter and cheese are melted and vegetables are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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This simple baked butternut squash is easy to make, delicious to eat, and looks beautiful on the plate.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
water
1 tablespoon butter, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place squash, cut sides down, in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour water into dish around squash halves.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the skin with a fork; it should be very easy to remove. Top squash halves with butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut butternut squash from the grocery store.
  • If you don't have farro, you can substitute another grain, such as quinoa or brown rice.
  • To make the dish more flavorful, add a teaspoon of dried herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, to the farro before baking.
  • For a crispy topping, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese over the farro and squash before baking.
  • If you're short on time, you can roast the butternut squash in the microwave. Just pierce it with a fork and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes, or until it's tender.

Conclusion:

Baked farro and butternut squash is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make, and it's packed with nutrients. The farro is a good source of fiber and protein, and the butternut squash is a good source of vitamins A and C. This dish is also a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give baked farro and butternut squash a try.

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