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Harvest Casserole (Chicken Sausage Veggie)

This savory and sweet harvest casserole is packed with veggies, protein, fresh herbs and all the best fall flavors! Serve it as a holiday side dish or a special seasonal meal. The leftovers are delicious for any meal! Paleo friendly, dairy free, Whole30.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Holiday Side Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Paleo, Whole30
Keyword: apples, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, chicken sausage, harvest, paleo, paleo recipe, roasted veggies, whole30, whole30 recipe
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups butternut squash cut into 1” cubes
  • 1 lb brussels sprouts halved or quartered, depending on size
  • 4 tablespoons Olive oil divided
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 links chicken sausage cut into coin shapes (check ingredients for Whole30)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh sage minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley minced
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice fresh or frozen (buy this pre-riced)
  • 1 apple (honey crisp), finely diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries juice-sweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh herbs for garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425° F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the squash on one sheet and the Brussels sprouts on the other. Drizzle both with one tablespoon each of the oil and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, stirring the Brussels sprouts halfway through. You can remove the Brussels sprouts sooner if you don’t want them to brown too much. Once done, reduce the heat to 400° F.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook the onions until translucent, then add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken sausage and fresh herbs, and cook until the sausage is browned on the outside.
  3. Add in the cauliflower rice, apples, pecans and cinnamon and cook, stirring, until the cauliflower rice and apples begin to soften. Stir in the cranberries and season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
  4. Spray a 9 x 13” baking dish with cooking spray and combine the sausage rice mixture with the roasted squash and sprouts in the dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the top is toasty. Serve garnished with fresh herbs if desired, as a meal or holiday side dish. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal
Carbohydrates: 28g
Protein: 14g
Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 682mg
Potassium: 599mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 12g
Vitamin A: 6266IU
Vitamin C: 82mg
Calcium: 72mg
Iron: 2mg