5 ingredient butternut bake

5-Ingredient Butternut, Kale & Tofu Bake (Easiest Fall Dinner)

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The easiest 5 ingredient butternut, kale and tofu bake- perfect simple cozy dinner for fall and winter! Made with 5 main ingredients- squash, tofu, kale, onion and tomatoes! Seasoned with dried herbs and pepper, the tomato cooks down and helps form a delicious savory sauce. The perfect lazy dinner complete with protein from the tofu, complex carbs from the squash and greens from the kale! Simply chop up all ingredients and bake!

INGREDIENTS FOR BUTTERNUT, KALE AND TOFU BAKE

  • 1 medium sized butternut or kabocha squash
  • 1 package super firm tofu
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 bunch of kale
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • optional but delicious- a few cloves of garlic
  • dried herbs/ seasonings

HOW TO MAKE IT

Its as easy as preheating the oven, chopping up all ingredients, adding them to a casserole dish and tossing with herbs. Pop it in the oven for about 45 minutes and you will have a warming cozy, savory dinner complete with protein, complex carbs and veggies!

5-Ingredient Butternut, Kale & Tofu Bake (Easiest Fall Dinner)

Cozy, savory and perfect easy dinner for fall with just 5 ingredients- baked in the oven in one pan!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 butternut or kabocha squash peeled and chopped
  • 1 package of super firm tofu drained and cubed
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 tbsp herbs de Provence blend sub a blend of thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano
  • 2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • fresh cracked pepper and salt to your taste
  • optional add ins- chickpeas, sliced garlic, pinch of nutmeg, red pepper flakes, paprika

Equipment

  • 1 casserole dish 13×9 or similar, with a lid is best

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. 2. Lightly oil a casserole dish- 9 x 13 or something similar in size.
  3. 3. Add all ingredients to casserole dish with onions at the bottom. Toss seasonings in. Use a dash of salt to your taste, or omit for low sodium diet.
  4. 4. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Remove casserole from the oven, add chopped kale and stir well. Put it back in for another 20 minutes uncovered until the kale is wilted and butternut squash is tender. Serve on top of a wild rice/ lentil blend for a complete dinner.

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