Black Bean and Butternut Squash Casserole

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Casserole

65 min

If you love Mexican food or Southwestern recipes, you'll love this Black Bean and Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole!  It makes a perfect weeknight dinner.    The casserole is made with gluten-free corn tortillas and lots of veggies.  

Ingredients

  • 5 cups butternut squash (cubed (store-bought, or make your own - see recipe below))
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 onion (, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper (, chopped into cubes)
  • 1 red bell pepper (, chopped into cubes)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more)
  • 8 oz corn ((from the can, rinsed and drained))
  • 15 oz black beans ((from the can, rinsed and drained))
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt ((add more, to taste))
  • 1 cup salsa ((to go on the bottom of the casserole dish))
  • 12 corn tortillas (, 6 inch diameter each (4 corn tortillas per each of 3 layers))
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream ((1/2 cup sour cream for each of 3 layers))
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce ((if you're gluten free, make sure to buy the sauce without gluten!))
  • 1 3/4 cups Mozzarella cheese (, shredded)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. 

  3. 3

    I used a casserole dish 11 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 3 inches deep.  

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