Welcome to the culinary world of flavors, where we embark on a journey to discover the tantalizing union of butternut squash and spinach in a delectable tart. This delightful dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, boasting a golden, flaky crust, a velvety butternut squash filling, and a vibrant green spinach topping. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking culinary inspiration or a home cook yearning for a wholesome and comforting meal, this article will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable masterpiece.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
UPSIDE-DOWN BUTTERNUT SQUASH TART
Our favorite fall vegetable takes the place of traditional apples in this gorgeous tarte tatin that has savory accents of fresh herbs and Parmesan.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Put the puff pastry on a cutting board, put an inverted 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet on top and cut the pastry with a knife. Transfer the pastry round to a parchment-lined baking sheet and poke all over with a fork. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Put the sugar in the bottom of the 10-inch skillet. Heat over medium heat, shaking the skillet frequently, until the sugar is a dark caramel color, about 5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, separate the necks and bulbs of the squash using a sharp knife. Reserve the bulbs for another use. Cut the stems off the necks and peel the necks with a peeler. Using a mandoline, slice the squash as thinly as possible while keeping them as whole circles.
- Start to arrange 1 layer of overlapping squash slices over the bottom of the skillet in concentric circles. Sprinkle with half the thyme, half the sage and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lay down another layer of squash and top with the remaining thyme and sage and another 1/2 teaspoon salt. Top with any remaining squash and place the puff pastry round on top.
- Transfer the skillet to a baking sheet and bake until the pastry is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes in the skillet and invert onto a plate. Top with freshly grated Parmesan.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE
I don't know where I got this recipe but it's on a 3x5 card in my file if that gives you a hint. My family has enjoyed this at Thanksgiving and all through the winter months for years. It is REALLY BAD FOR YOU. Probably why it tastes so good.
Provided by Chef Erfolg
Categories Spring
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Thaw, drain and press the spinach until very dry. Set aside in colander or on paper towels.
- Peel and seed the squash, cut lengthwise into pieces about 2-3 inches wide.
- Adjust your mandoline to about 1/4 in thick and slice all pieces (about the size of very thick potato chips).
- In a heavy skillet, melt half the butter on low heat and sauté the onion, leek and garlic until they are tender and translucent. Mix well with the spinach.
- Season spinach mix with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Use as much of the remaining butter as you like to grease a 13x9-inch Pyrex casserole.
- Layer the bottom of the casserole tightly with squash. Then put a layer of the spinach mixture over that. Sprinkle parmesan over each layer of spinach.
- Continue layering squash and spinach mixture until you have 5 layers of squash and 4 layers of spinach.
- Pour cream over entire mixture until it nearly reaches the top layer of squash.
- Sprinkle a heavy layer of parmesan over the entire casserole.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40-45 minutes or until squash is tender. The cream will be boiling.
- Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until parmesan starts to crust.
- Remove and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- DIG IN!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 54.8, Sodium 317.9, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 5, Protein 9.6
GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH TART
This savory and flavorful butternut squash tart is perfect for the holiday season. It'll warm you right up. —Theresa Gutsch, Wausau, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick square; transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Trim to 1/2 in. above edge of dish; flute edges. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the onions, garlic, salt and pepper in oil over low heat for 25-30 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently. Add cream and thyme. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 2-4 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly., Pour into crust. Top with apple slices. In a small bowl, combine squash and egg; spread over top., Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover; arrange cheese in a lattice pattern over the top. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until apple is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SPINACH-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH PATTIES
This recipe makes a great autumn appetizer. It melts in your mouth, leaving a taste of fall goodness.
Provided by fromgardentosoupbowl.com
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 50m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine butternut squash, potato, onion, and salt in a large bowl; let sit until moisture is drawn out, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Place squash mixture in a bowl and mix in flour, egg, black pepper, and baking powder until well blended.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season spinach with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl.
- Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons squash mixture and form into a small ball using your hands; flatten into a patty. Add 1 teaspoon spinach to the flattened patty and form patty around the spinach into a ball. Flatten the ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat using the remaining squash mixture and spinach creating 12 to 14 more spinach-stuffed patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook patties until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked patties to a plate and repeat with remaining oil and patties.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 13.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 199.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA WITH SPINACH
Here's a vegetable-filled pasta bake that comes together in under an hour. The most time-consuming part of this recipe is prepping the squash. You can buy precut squash, or cut it yourself: Trim the ends so that it can stand up flat. Use a sturdy vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Cut off the bulbous part from the neck. Scoop the seeds out of the bulbous part. Half the squash lengthwise, then cube it. If you're sensitive to heat, leave out the jalapeños, or remove the seeds before slicing into rounds and placing on top.
Provided by Yasmin Fahr
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large covered pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet with high sides and a tight-fitting lid (or a Dutch oven), heat the oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add the squash and season with salt, cumin and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every minute, until squash becomes browned in spots and feels just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until not quite al dente, 3 to 4 minutes less than the package instructions. (It should be a little too firm to the bite.) Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain. If the pasta is done before the squash, then stir in a drizzle of olive oil so that it doesn't stick together.
- When the squash is just tender, add the broth. Bring to an active simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is soft and easily mashable, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, then use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to crush about half of the butternut squash and leave the rest chunky. Season the squash to taste, keeping in mind that salty Parmesan will be added soon.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with 1 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, stirring vigorously to combine. Stir in the spinach one handful at a time until it shrinks down a little.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, the mozzarella and jalapeño, then place in the oven, on a sheet pan if you are worried about dripping. Cook until the top is melted and browned in spots, 12 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil, top with parsley and serve.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARAMELIZED ONION TART
Categories Cheese Vegetable Bake Thanksgiving Vegetarian Lunch Butternut Squash Fall Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface roll out dough into a 12-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick). Fit dough into an 11-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim. Freeze shell 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights or raw rice. Bake shell in middle of oven until edge is pale golden, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights or rice and bake shell 10 minutes more, or until bottom is golden. Leave oven on. Cool shell in pan on a rack.
- Halve squash and scoop out seeds. Lightly brush each cut side with about 1 teaspoon oil and on a baking sheet roast squash, cut sides down, in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until soft.
- While squash is roasting, thinly slice onion and in a heavy skillet cook in 1/2 tablespoon butter and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cool squash and scoop out flesh. In a food processor purée squash. Add whole egg, egg yolk, and cream and blend well. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in cheeses, herbs, onion, salt, and pepper to taste. Pour filling into shell, smoothing top.
- In a small skillet melt remaining tablespoon butter and stir in bread crumbs until combined well. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over filling. Bake tart in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool tart in pan on rack 10 minutes and carefully remove rim.
CRISP SPINACH TART WITH SQUASH WEDGES
This veggie filo pie with roast pumpkin is versatile enough for a quick dinner, packed lunch or buffet
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together the eggs and ricotta, then add the spinach, spring onion and pesto.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the squash in a little of the tomato oil, spread out on a baking sheet and roast for 15 mins. Unwrap the pastry and cover with a just-damp piece of kitchen paper. Mix the butter with 2 tbsp tomato oil.
- Brush the butter mixture over 1 sheet of pastry, then place in a 23cm tart tin. Brush another piece of pastry with butter and place slightly further around the tin. Keep brushing and lining the tin (keeping the pastry covered when not using) until you have used up the pack and the tin is completely covered. Trim away any pastry overhanging the edges of the tin, then bake for 5-10 mins until starting to crisp. Spoon the spinach mixture into the tin and scatter with the tomatoes. Cook for 20-25 mins more alongside the squash until the tart is set and the squash is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.78 milligram of sodium
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH ONIONS, SPINACH, AND CRAISINS®
A delicious deviation from the typical squash preparation, this recipe has kind of a nutty flavor with or without the nuts. Good as-is, but of course each person can salt and pepper their own serving to taste. The leftovers are good served as a cold salad if you don't like the cooked spinach that results from re-heating. Almonds and walnuts can be used in addition to or instead of the pecans.
Provided by Marcia
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Slice butternut squash cross-wise into 1-inch slices; peel and clean each slice, removing and discarding seeds and stringy pulp from the center. Cut cleaned slices into 1-inch cubes.
- Toss squash cubes, onion, and olive oil together in a bowl until coated; transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender and starting to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Toss squash mixture, spinach, dried cranberries, and pecans together in a serving bowl and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 19.1 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SPINACH GRATIN
I just got back from a quick trip to Miami, Fla. and had something very similar to this at a restaurant called Captain's Tavern. It was so good, I had to try to find the recipe. Here's one gleaned from Gourmet magazine, Nov. 2006 via Epicurious. Enjoy! This is one big casserole, but at the restaurant it was in individual dishes. You may add the cheese between each layer or just use it to top, or leave it out if you prefer! On the website, this has 92 wonderful reviews! this is even better the next day. You can half this recipe and cook in a 9x9" pan. This is so good, serve to company and for the holidays. This recipe calls for slicing raw squash but to make it easier to cut, microwave for 3-5 minutes, or lightly steam or bake and then cut in pieces. The recipe says it will serve 8-10 people but some said it served 12!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Spinach
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If using fresh spinach, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot over high heat. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water. You may skip this step if you like, I don't think it's really necessary.
- Thoroughly squeeze cooked fresh or thawed frozen spinach in small handfuls to remove excess moisture(try to get it absolutely dry), then coarsely chop and transfer to a bowl.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch heavy skillet over medium low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes(you can cook it till caramalized if you like). Add onion mixture to spinach along with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream and stir to combine.
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (13 by 9 inches; not glass-I think you could use glass, just be careful when broiling-that's the reason it's not recommended).
- Cut squash to separate bulb section from solid neck section, then cut pieces lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer or food processor. To make the squash easier to cut, microwave for 3-5 minutes.
- Layer squash and spinach mixture in baking dish, using about one fifth of squash and one fourth of spinach for each layer, beginning and ending with squash. Sprinkle each layer of squash evenly with cheeses and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then cover directly with a sheet of parchment or wax paper(or use glass lid). Bake until squash is tender and filling is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes. If you like, you can use individual baking dishes, just note shorter cooking time. I haven't tried baking it individually so cook times are estimated.
- Remove paper and bake gratin until browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes, or broil 3 inches from heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Enjoy!
- Note:.
- If making individual gratins, bake 20-30 minutes.
- Also, for a shortcut, use 3 packages of creamed spinach(cooked) and skip the cream.
- Some reviewers added a little jalapeno(or chipotle peppers and sliced almonds on top.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CREAMED-SPINACH GRATIN
Parmigiano-Reggiano and a generous dose of heavy cream transform butternut squash and spinach into a rich, bubbling gratin.
Categories Gourmet Thanksgiving Fall Side Bake Casserole/Gratin Butternut Squash Spinach Milk/Cream Cheese Dairy Garlic Onion Buffet Parmesan Nutmeg Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Winter Vegetable Christmas Squash
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If using fresh spinach, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot over high heat. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.
- Thoroughly squeeze cooked fresh or thawed frozen spinach in small handfuls to remove excess moisture, then coarsely chop and transfer to a bowl.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to spinach along with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream and stir to combine.
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (13 by 9 inches; not glass).
- Cut squash to separate bulb section from solid neck section, then cut pieces lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer.
- Layer squash and spinach mixture in baking dish, using about one fifth of squash and one fourth of spinach for each layer, beginning and ending with squash. Sprinkle top layer of squash evenly with cheese and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then cover directly with a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Bake until squash is tender and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove paper and bake gratin until browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes, or broil 3 inches from heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
Tips:
- For a crispy tart crust, use a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flour. The whole wheat flour will add a nutty flavor and a bit of texture to the crust.
- Use a sharp knife to carefully slice the butternut squash. This will help you avoid squashing the squash and creating a mess.
- If you don't have time to roast the butternut squash, you can use pre-cooked squash from the grocery store. Just be sure to drain it well before adding it to the tart.
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor. If you only have frozen spinach, be sure to thaw it and squeeze out all of the excess water before adding it to the tart.
- Season the tart generously with salt and pepper. This will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Serve the tart warm or at room temperature. It's also delicious the next day for breakfast or lunch.
Conclusion:
Butternut squash and spinach tart is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover roasted butternut squash. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, this tart is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this butternut squash and spinach tart a try. You won't be disappointed!
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