Autumn Harvest Baked Casserole

Name: Autumn Harvest Baked Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 whole Apple Chicken Sausage; 1 whole Butternut Squash; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper; 0.5 cup Green Onion; 1 whole Mozzarella Cheese; 0.25 tsp Salt; 2 whole Sweet Potato; 2.75 cups Water; 1.5 cups Whole Wheat Couscous

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy ❤️Clean Eating

Autumn Harvest Baked Casserole layers tender roasted butternut squash and sweet potatoes with nutty whole-grain couscous, juicy apple chicken sausage, and melty mozzarella. The result is a cozy, lightly sweet and savory bake with pops of bell pepper and green onion for freshness. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any cool-weather dinner, and easy to adapt by skipping the sausage for a satisfying vegetarian option.

Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr 10 mins
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the butternut squash and sweet potatoes cut-side down on the baking sheet.
2

Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 30 minutes.
3

Let cool until easy to handle, 5 to 10 minutes.
4

Scoop the flesh from the skins and place it in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
5

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan.
6

Stir in the couscous and simmer over medium-high heat until the couscous is soft, about 5 minutes.
7

Drain any excess water.
8

Stir the couscous, sausage, green bell pepper, and green onion into the casserole dish.
9

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
10

Cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
11

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.