Savory Butternut Squash and Parmesan Bread Pudding Recipe (2024)

Used this as a loose guideline according to the ingredients I had and a preference for more more more onions whenever possible. Added sauteed kale and small chunks of fresh mozz, toasted the bread and omitted extra egg whites. I like this recipe as it's lighter than others that use whole milk/half and half, but the creaminess of the squash makes it still really substantial. Wonderful recipe!

I generally like the recipes on this site but after reading the recipe (minimal salt and fat), and the many negative reviews, decided to use this one as a springboard... turned out yummy! I copied another reviewer and added greens, used feta cheese, and added a bit of Dijon to the custard

This just didn't come together very well. Squash and bread never combined for a good taste or texture. Interesting idea, but I couldn't make it work.

Weight please for ingredients such as the squash. (It's there for the bread.) Thanks for the good eating.

This was only ok--not enough custard to moisten all the bread, so less like bread pudding and more like cubes of bread mixed with squash. I'd increase the amount of liquid and let the whole thing soak longer, especially if your bread is pretty hard. I also cooked the squash cubes much longer than 12 minutes--I'd roast them as fully as if you were planning to eat them straight. Added chopped sage, which was nice (add to the onion and garlic).

I made this exactly as the recipe stated but found it bland/boring. There are lots of great squash recipes out there, so won't bother with this one again.

I made this tonight and it was a hit at fall themed dinner party with friends & family. I started with frozen butternut squash and roasted per package instructions. I added my home harvested dried rosemary and thyme to the mix, along with an increase in total salt to 3/4 tsp. I cut then dried the bread cubes in 200 F oven for 15 minutes. I increased the milk by 1/4-1/2 cup. I didn’t have time to wait for squash and onions too cool so I added them to egg mixture when warm. FABULOUS HIT!

Made this with a few modifications per reviews and still found it extremely bland. I will not make this again.

I'm a big fan of Strata, but this just didn't do it. I think omitting the fat was the problem, since every other essential was there. It should have been great, but was ho hum.

Read reviews first & followed some of the advice. Roasted squash about 35 minutes until fork tender. Sauteed red onion and with pancetta before adding kale. Added 2 cups more liquid-- fat free half and half. And let the cubed bread soak up liquid for about 45 minutes before the aforementioned prep work. Then I layered the kale mixture, then squash before adding bread mixture. Yes, added the cheese as directed. Unfortunately, this was a lot of work for what was still a not-so-tasty meal. Sad!

Altered to make 4 servings but should have used a bit more squash. On the advice of others, added dried sage and pre soaked the bread as it was very stale and hardening. Great way to use up stale homemade bread for a vegetarian meal. Also added cooked spinach.

Everyone is right: follow this recipe as is and you’ll end up with something incredibly bland. Use it as a base recipe. I add gruyere, a little cheddar, sausage if I’m in the mood, and plenty of fresh herbs: sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, etc. Its great. Works well with brioche as the bread, too.

I used a bit more onion and added to the sauté a scant cup of finely chopped kale and radish greens plus fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme. Used higher fat dairy. It was amazing.

Would consider adding sage the next time;Used 8 cups of bread which was more than 8 ounces, Labrea wheat breadWould put the bread Mix in the dish and then pour egg on top

Definitely not enough liquid. We didn’t want to waste two egg yolks (unemployed actors over here!) so we subbed the whites for one whole egg. Probably still could have used one more egg, but I suppose that depends on how dry your bread is. We drizzled the final product with some thyme-infused cream. It was good! But nothing to write home about. I’ll probably do this again, but improvise around it. Add more egg and cream, some herbs, and really smoosh the bread in to make sure it’s saturated.

I agree that this wasn't the richest or most flavourful of dishes, but I liked how low-fat it was. Based on comments here I made some adjustments and it was pretty tasty. I added five whole eggs (instead of 3 whole eggs and two egg whites), and I sauteed the squash instead of baking it. A couple of tablespoons of chopped sage really helped give it more flavour, too!

I used 4 cups of squash and only 5 ounces of bread. Also adjusted the baking/cooking times:- Onions: it takes more than 5 min to for onions to be sauteed properly. 12 to 15 min is more realistic.- Baking butternut: 12 minutes is not enough either, but 20 minutes does it.We liked the recipe, but will also add more liquid next time.

very much like this recipe w/ amendment. Agree with others, too bland as is. Took your notes and improvised a bit: sautéed bacon, shallots, garlic, mixed greens. Omitted egg white. Added curry powder & cumin to nutmeg pepper and salt(doubled spices exc salt). Reduced milk to 1.5. Threw in some Mexican crema bc had it - its superb. Result = delicious. A bit labor intensive, so do it if you have time. I let it be dinner, all happy.

Halved the recipe due to small squash in the CSA box, which still worked well. Toasted the bread cubes before mixing them in, per previous cook's suggestion - made for a very nice texture. Will make again for sure.

Sautéed the butternut in the pan with the onion instead of roasting and added a mix of braising greens. I also added a few pinches of thyme and used an artisan loaf of whole wheat sourdough. This was delicious! Definitely saving this recipe for Thanksgiving.

I was not impressed with this when it came out of the oven, but after it sat overnight in the fridge, it was better. Another reviewer suggested adding more onions and some dijon mustard. Both would be good additions as this is kind of bland. I'm not in a hurry to make this again.