Butternut squash farro bake
8
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 55 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 1 hr 30 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Packed with wholesome ingredients, this casserole makes a fantastic one-dish meal. Slide it out of the oven, all bubbling and hot, and you've got a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Uncooked farro
3 cup(s)
Table salt
1 pinch(es), or to taste (for cooking farro)
Olive oil
1 tbsp(s)
Butternut squash
½ pound(s), peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Shallots
2 cup(s), thinly sliced
Red bell pepper
2 cup(s), chopped, diced
Minced garlic
2 tbsp(s), or to taste
Fresh sage
5 tbsp(s), chopped, divided
Cayenne pepper
½ tsp(s)
Baby spinach
10 oz
Fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
½ cup(s), warm
Lemon zest
1 tbsp(s), grated
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s)
Kosher salt
1 tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ tsp(s), freshly ground
Gruyère cheese
3 oz, shredded (about 1 cup)
Chopped walnuts
1 cup(s), toasted
Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
½ cup(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 13- X 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Cook farro in salted water according to package directions; drain any liquid not absorbed (you should have about 6 to 6 1/2 cups; pearled/semi-pearled farro cooks in 20 to 30 minutes while whole farro cooks in 60 minutes - check your package carefully). Place farro in a large bowl; fluff with a fork.
3
In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add squash, shallots, red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until shallots and pepper are softened, about 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons sage and cayenne; cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
4
Add spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add squash mixture to farro; toss to combine. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper; stir in Gruyere and spoon mixture into prepared pan.
5
In a small bowl, combine walnuts, Pecorino and remaining 2 tablespoons sage; sprinkle evenly over farro mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes; uncover and cook until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Yields about 1 heaping packed cup per serving.
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