Baked Farro Casserole

Baked Farro Casserole with Butternut Squash, Bacon, and Brussels Sprouts is a deliciously savory dish with plenty of healthy whole grains and tons of texture and taste. 

Baked Farro Casserole is a dish that could (and should) become a family staple on your Thanksgiving table, and beyond.

Not only is it delicious and nutritious, but it also features all those lovely fall colors which are a feast for your eyes as well as your taste buds.

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This recipe was originally shared in 2015. This post has been updated with additional information, including a recipe card complete with nutritional information, but the recipe itself has remained unchanged.

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The ingredient list:

• farro
• bacon
• onion
• cubed butternut squash
• fresh Brussels sprouts, halved or quartered
• butter
• white wine
• beef broth
• nutmeg
• Parmesan cheese
• garlic
• smoked paprika
• salt & pepper

 

How to make Baked Farro Casserole:

• Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• In the bacon fat left in the pan, add the butter and saute the butternut squash, onion, and Brussels sprouts for approximately 5 – 7 minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper, garlic, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
• Return the bacon back to the pan and stir well.

 

• Stir the farro into the pan and add the white wine and beef broth. Stir well.

 

• Carefully pour the farro mixture into a 6-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with baking spray. Cover the dish.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 minutes.

 

• Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over top.
• Return the casserole to the oven (uncovered) for an additional 10 minutes for the cheese to melt.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

 

Additional delicious side dishes:

• Farro and Onion Casserole
• Pea and Farro Salad with Mint and Feta
• Autumn Harvest Chopped Fruit and Vegetable Salad
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts & Apples

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Baked Farro Casserole with Butternut Squash, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts

Renee – Kudos Kitchen

Baked Farro Casserole with Butternut Squash, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts is a dish that could (and should) become a family staple on your Thanksgiving table. Not only is it delicious and nutritious, it features all those lovely fall colors which are a feast for your eyes as well as your taste buds.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Course healthy side dish, Vegetable – Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ pound bacon, cooked and drained
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or quartered
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1½ cups farro
• 1 cup white wine, dry
• 2 cups beef broth, or stock
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the bacon in a large pot until brown and cooked. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the onion, butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts into the pan along with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, paprika and the bacon.
• Add the farro to the pot, stirring to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
• Add the wine and beef stock and simmer for 5-10 minutes over medium heat.
• Transfer the mixture into a 6-quart baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover the baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove the cover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over top. Return the casserole back into the oven (uncovered) for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Serve and enjoy.

Notes

*Note – To make this dish vegetarian, omit the bacon and replace the beef broth with vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3940IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1.3mg

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