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Savory Pumpkin Casserole

Serve this savory and creamy pumpkin casserole as a delightful part of fall and winter meals.

Walnut topped pumpkin casserole in baking dish sitting on a napkin.

This easy pumpkin side dish is a compilation of a few simple tasty ingredients that goes alongside roast chicken, ham, or pork chops deliciously.

Any Winter Squash

Pumpkin is an easy and accessible choice here. However, any cooked and pureed variety will work in this savory winter squash recipe. Use hubbard, butternut, pumpkin, etc.

A variety of winter squashes in a basket.

Canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) if nothing else is available.

Cook and mash the winter squash a day or so ahead and pull the final casserole together quickly and easily for feasts.

Easy to Scale Up or Down

The recipe as written will serve about 6 people as part of a larger meal. However, it can easily be scaled up or down to feed your family.

A spoonful of pumpkin casserole held above the pan.

I often halve this recipe as we’re only serving 2 people at most meals and don’t need to have tons of leftovers of this casserole.

I’ve doubled it and baked in a 9X13 inch pan for potlucks with success.

Make it Spicy

Add a little spice if desired. Some chopped jalapeno can be sauteed with the onion and garlic. Add a little chili powder or cayenne pepper to the mixture before baking.

Keep it Even Easier

Skip the onions and garlic if desired. Just mix together the pumpkin, feta, yogurt, salt & pepper. Put in the dish, top with walnuts, and bake.

Pumpkin casserole in a pan with a spoonful missing exposing the inside.

This is obviously a different flavor but still quite wonderful. If you’re serving this alongside something already heavily flavored with onions and garlic you might not want more here.

For folks avoiding onions and garlic for various digestive issues, skipping them here will still provide a flavorful dish.

Cheese Choices

Feta is quite wonderful here. However, crumbled goat cheese also works quite well. Shredded cheddar will add a different but still wonderful flavor.

A collage of stacked photos with a spoonful of pumpkin casserole on top, a dish of casserole on the bottom, text overlay between.

Honestly, you could likely substitute any cheese you favor. I keep meaning to try this with some smoked gouda but haven’t done it yet.

Topping Ideas

Chopped walnuts on top give this otherwise very smooth casserole some crunch and flavor. However, it could be skipped if desired.

Any chopped nut would likely work so go with your favorite or what’s on hand.

Pumpkin casserole in a baking dish sitting on top of a napkin surrounded by walnuts in shell and whole pumpkin.

Chopped sunflower seeds or pepitas will also provide crunch and easy flavor.

Even a bit of breadcrumbs could be spread on top just to add crunch.

Yield: 6 Servings

Pumpkin Casserole

Pumpkin casserole in a baking dish sitting on top of a napkin surrounded by walnuts in shell and whole pumpkin.

Pumpkin casserole is a creamy and savory side dish perfect for fall and winter meals.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Cooked & Mashed Pumpkin
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 Cups Onion, chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Walnuts, Finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
  3. Saute the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
  4. Stir together the onion mixture, pumpkin, feta cheese, yogurt, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spread the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square pan. Top the mixture with the chopped walnuts.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven about 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
  7. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 289mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 9g

We try our best but cannot guarantee that nutrition information is 100% accurate.

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Miranda

Sunday 29th of October 2023

I would like to make this and I am just wondering what the difference is by using yogurt instead of heavy cream. Thank you!

Kathie Lapcevic

Monday 30th of October 2023

I've never tried heavy cream - it could work but I don't know for certain.

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