BNutSquashCas the Cornucrab

This butternut squash casserole recipe is a fresher take on classic bread stuffing. I love to serve it at Thanksgiving, but feel free to enjoy it all fall and winter long.


🧄 2 cups cubed butternut squash
🧄 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
🧄 1 heaping cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts, rinsed well
🧄 2 celery stalks, chopped
🧄 ¼ cup dry white wine
🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 5 cloves roasted garlic from this recipe, minced)
🧄 Heaping ¼ cup chopped fresh sage, plus about 12 small leaves
🧄 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
🧄 Heaping 5 cups cubed sourdough bread (1-inch cubes)
🧄 1½ cups vegetable broth, more if needed
🧄 8 tiny pearl onions, peeled and sliced in half
🧄 ¼ cup dried cranberries
🧄 ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
🧄 sea salt and freshly ground black pepper


🌿 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butternut squash cubes on the pan and toss with a drizzle of olive oil and generous pinches of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast 25 minutes or until tender.

🌿 2. Reduce the oven heat to 350°F and lightly grease or spray a 7.5x10-inch (or similar) pan with olive oil.

🌿 3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, and generous pinches of salt and pepper and cook until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, chopped sage, and rosemary and stir. Add the wine, stir, and cook for 30 seconds.

🌿 4. Stir in the bread, then 1 cup of the broth, and gently toss until the bread cubes are evenly coated. Transfer to a baking dish and drizzle on the remaining ½ cup of broth, especially over areas that may seem dry. Evenly distribute the butternut squash, pearl onions, and sage leaves through the spaces between the bread. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top along with a few more pinches of salt and pepper.

🌿 5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top. Sprinkle on the cranberries and chopped parsley, and serve.

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