Best 8 Kristins Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and comforting side dish to serve at your next Thanksgiving or holiday gathering? If so, Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole is a perfect choice. This delectable dish combines the rich flavors of roasted turkey and sweet butternut squash, along with a creamy sauce and a crunchy topping. It's easy to make and always a hit with family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole image

I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.

Provided by Kristin Ferguson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
  • Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole image

I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.

Provided by Kristin Ferguson

Categories     Ground Turkey

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
  • Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

BARLEY, TURKEY AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Barley, Turkey and Butternut Squash Casserole image

Barley's nutty flavor goes well with onions, mushrooms, or peas. Butternut squash also is a good complement. This large, pear-shaped winter squash has sweet, orange flesh. With onion, green pepper and sage, you'll be glad you had turkey leftovers.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1/2 lb turkey breast, cooked, cubed or 1/2 lb diced turkey
2 small butternut squash
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon dried sage
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat a 4-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, boil squash halves 5 minutes or until not quite tender.
  • Drain.
  • When cool enough to handle, scoop flesh from each half and dice.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add green pepper, onion and diced squash.
  • Sauté 3 minutes.
  • Add sage and pepper and stir to coat.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add barley and return to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Mix in diced turkey.
  • Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and top with feta cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until cheese is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 177.8, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 16.3

KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole image

I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.

Provided by Kristin Ferguson

Categories     Ground Turkey

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
  • Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole image

I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.

Provided by Kristin Ferguson

Categories     Ground Turkey

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
  • Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

KRISTIN'S TURKEY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



Kristin's Turkey Butternut Squash Casserole image

I got this recipes from Allrecipes.com member Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas. This is my very tweaked version that cuts some of the fat and calories. I think this is a great recipe for a family.

Provided by Kristin Ferguson

Categories     Ground Turkey

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ground turkey until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and onion to ground turkey; cook and stir until squash is slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from skillet.
  • Whisk milk, mozzarella cheese, butter, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; stir into turkey mixture. Transfer squash-turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crackers over squash-turkey mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 793.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

TURKEY SQUASH CASSEROLE



Turkey Squash Casserole image

I combined two recipes to come up with this casserole, and it suits my family's tastes perfectly. Using ground turkey adds to the convenience.-Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups sliced yellow summer squash
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the squash and onion. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain. , In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Stir into the turkey mixture. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 33g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

BUTTERNUT TURKEY BAKE



Butternut Turkey Bake image

Butternut squash adds a little sweetness to this comforting casserole. You can use leftover turkey and even replace the croutons with leftover stuffing, if you wish. It's sure to satisfy your family. -Mary Ann Dell, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium butternut squash (about 2-1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups seasoned salad croutons
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. , Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender. Scoop out flesh; mash and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the croutons, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until croutons are toasted. Stir in the squash, turkey and broth; heat through. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 828mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of squash. This will give your casserole a more complex flavor and texture. Try using a combination of butternut squash, acorn squash, and kabocha squash.
  • Roast the squash before adding it to the casserole. This will help to caramelize the squash and bring out its natural sweetness.
  • Use a flavorful cheese. A sharp cheddar cheese or a Gruyère cheese will add a lot of flavor to the casserole.
  • Don't overcook the casserole. The squash should be tender, but still slightly firm.
  • Make sure to serve the casserole warm. This will help to keep the cheese melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash and turkey casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a fall or winter meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adding different vegetables, cheeses, and herbs. Whether you are serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this casserole is sure to be a hit.

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