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Butternut Squash Mexican Enchilada Casserole

This easy, crowd-pleasing Butternut Squash Mexican Enchilada Casserole is packed with flavor, vegetables, and bubbling with enchilada sauce and melty cheese.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 - 4 cups baby kale leaves
  • 3 cups cooked chicken rotisserie is great!
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
  • 1 14 oz. can enchilada sauce
  • 4 tortillas corn or flour -- we like whole wheat flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions until soft, about 5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for another minute. Then add to the skillet the raw butternut squash cubes, salsa, water, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until the butternut squash is fork-tender. Stir in the drained and rinsed black beans
  • In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, spread 1/4 of the enchilada sauce in the bottom. Lay 2 tortillas, overlapping, on top of the sauce. Then spread half of the butternut squash, black bean filling over the tortillas. Layer 1/2 of the chicken and baby kale leaves over the filling. Spread half of the remaining enchilada sauce over that and sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Repeat layer one more time.
  • Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and bake another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, red pepper flakes, sour cream, avocados.... or anything else that sounds delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5530IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2mg