Ingredients

  • For the Casserole
  • 2-3 handfuls kale, de-stemmed
  • 2 cups organic pumpkin puree
  • 1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Spike no-salt seasoning
  • 1 large baking potato
  • 1 large Delicato squash or any thin skinned squash
  • 1 can no-salt fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced into rings
  • Eat for Your Life!

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Lightly spray a 9x6 casserole dish
  • Cut open squash and remove seeds. Cut squash into half-moon slices, 1/2" thick.
  • Cook onions in non-stick pan on med. high heat, adding water to keep from sticking. Add balsamic vinegar and continue cooking until onions are soft and caramelized.
  • Layer the bottom of casserole dish with half of the sliced potatoes first.
  • Second layer is half of the cooked onions.
  • Third layer is half of the squash rings.
  • Fourth layer is a small handful of the chopped kale and cover with 1 Tbls. nutritional yeast; then sprinkle your other seasoning on top.
  • Fifth layer are 1/2 of your sliced tomatoes and 1 cup of the canned fire roasted tomatoes, with juice.
  • Repeat the layers again, starting with the potatoes.
  • When finished layering, spread the pumpkin puree on the top and pour the remaining can of tomatoes with juice over the whole casserole.
  • Sprinkle with another Tbls. nutritional yeast and more seasoning to your taste.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. (see note) Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until bubbly and brown.
  • After casserole is done baking, remove from oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes before cutting into it.