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A Butternut Squash Dinner Pie is Topped With Slivered Almonds and Fresh Parsley.
Butternut Squash Dinner Pie
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Servings: 10
Calories: 321 kcal
Author: Maura Knowles
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Optional: 1 tsp. cinnamon
Optional: ¼ tsp. nutmeg
Optional toppings: Hemp seeds, sliced almonds, avocado, parsley or fresh basil
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease casserole dish with avocado oil.
  2. In small bowl, beat egg or make chia-flax egg.
  3. In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients, then add egg and oil. Mix well.
  4. Rub oil on hands to avoid sticking, and knead mixture into a ball. Spread out evenly into dish.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Filling
  1. Keep oven preheated at 350 degrees F.
  2. In blender or mixing bowl, mash or puree cooked butternut squash flesh.
  3. In medium skillet, heat avocado oil and add ground turkey. Add salt, pepper, green onions, Ortega chiles and optional cinnamon and/or nutmeg.
  4. Transfer cooked meat mixture and cheese to squash mash and mix together.
  5. Transfer mixture to prepared casserole dish and top with hemp seeds and sliced almonds
  6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until it starts to bubble.
  7. Top with optional garnish.
Recipe Notes
  • To make a vegan version, substitute hemp seeds for ground turkey and vegan cheddar shreds for shredded cheddar.
  • Grab these ingredients and more at Vitacost.

 

Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash Dinner Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 321 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 200mg8%
Potassium 437mg12%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 8274IU165%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.