Name: Creamy Kale and Butternut Squash Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) UNCLE BEN'S® 7 Grains Medley; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter, divided; 1 small onion, sliced; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cup (375 mL) sodium-reduced chicken or vegetable broth; 1 cup (250 mL) milk; ⅓ cup (75 mL) apple juice; 3 cup (750 mL) kale, chopped, stems removed; 2 cup (500 mL) butternut squash, peeled and chopped; 1 can (540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 ½ cup (375 mL) Swiss cheese, shredded; ½ cup (125 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 ½ cup (375 mL) fresh breadcrumbs; ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh parsley leaves; ¼ cup (60 mL) slivered almonds

Creamy Kale and Butternut Squash Casserole

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Yields

8 servings

Kale is low in calories and high in fibre; introduce it to the family in this creamy cheesy dish. Brought to you by Uncle Ben’s.

ingredients

cup (250 mL) UNCLE BEN'S® 7 Grains Medley

Tbsp (45 mL) butter, divided

small onion, sliced

tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg

Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour

1 ½

cup (375 mL) sodium-reduced chicken or vegetable broth

cup (250 mL) milk

⅓

cup (75 mL) apple juice

cup (750 mL) kale, chopped, stems removed

cup (500 mL) butternut squash, peeled and chopped

can (540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 ½

cup (375 mL) Swiss cheese, shredded

cup (125 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated

1 ½

cup (375 mL) fresh breadcrumbs

cup (60 mL) fresh parsley leaves

cup (60 mL) slivered almonds

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Prepare the UNCLE BEN’S® 7 Grains Medley without butter and salt. Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in a Dutch oven. Add the onion, garlic and nutmeg. Cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle the flour over the skillet; cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Step 2

Whisk in the broth, milk and apple juice; bring to a simmer. Stir in the kale, butternut squash, chickpeas, cooked rice, Swiss and Parmesan cheeses until heated through.

Step 3

Transfer to a greased 9 x 13-inch (3 L) casserole dish. Melt the remaining butter; toss with breadcrumbs, parsley and almonds. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

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