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Butternut Squash Dip

October 19, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Who knew squash could be creamy and cheesy?  Just add a little spinach and sun-dried tomatoes for your new favorite fall recipe.  Add these ingredients to your list for an easy and healthy appetizer that will tempt all your guests.


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Ingredients
  • 2 cups butternut squash cubed, steamed
  • 4 sundried tomato halves in olive oil drained
  • 2 cups spinach leaves frozen, thawed, and drained
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese low-fat
  • 1 Tablespoon Ranch Dip Mix
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese nonfat, shredded
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Add cooled steamed squash, sundried tomatoes, drained spinach leaves, ricotta cheese, ranch dip mix, and water into a blender. Combine until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into an oven-safe baking dish. Stir in ½ cup of mozzarella cheese into the dip.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the dip.
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until heated, and the cheese is browning on top.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, butternut, butternut squash, dip, fall, Snacks, squash

Beet and Butternut Squash Roasted Salad

January 6, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This salad is as nutritious as it is beautiful! Packed with the powerful nutrition of beets, butternut squash, and arugula this is the perfect lunch salad or dinner salad with some added protein like grilled steak or chicken! Elevate your next salad with this Beet & Butternut Squash Roasted Salad.


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  • CourseSide Dishes, Vegetables
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6 1.5 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 6 medium beets peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbled
Servings: 1.5 cup servings
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. On a foil-lined baking sheet, spread the squash and beets in a single layer. Bake in the over for 20-25 minutes or until the squash and beets are soft.
  3. On a separate baking sheet, spread the chopped pecans and bake for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Take care not to burn.
  4. While the squash and beets are roasting in the oven, in a small saucepan begin to heat the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup together. Stir frequently and bring to a slight simmer to reduce.
  5. Fill a large bowl with the arugula, place the roasted squash and beets on top of the arugula, drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Top with the toasted pecans and goat cheese. Serve warm.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: arugula, beet, beets, butternut, butternut squash, goat cheese, healthy side dish, Salad, Side Dishes, side salad, squash, winter vegetable

Quinoa Butternut Squash Fall Bake

September 16, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Never sure how to prepare Butternut Squash? Try this Quinoa & Butternut Squash Fall Bake. It’s the perfect fall recipe.


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Ingredients
  • 1 pounds ground turkey fat free
  • 6 cups butternut squash (about 2 whole squash) cubed
  • 1 tablepsoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup dry quinoa
  • 5 cups spinach leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese reduced fat
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
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  1. Start with a clean prep area and washed hands.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Cook ground turkey in a skillet on medium heat until done.
  4. On a separate burner, cook quinoa according to the package instructions.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine butternut squash, olive oil, spinach, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and ground pepper to a bowl.
  6. Once ground turkey and quinoa are finished, add both ingredients to butternut squash mixture.
  7. Place in oven safe pan and bake for 55 minutes.
  8. Top dish with parmesan cheese and cranberries.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: butternut, butternut squash, fall, quinoa, Side Dishes, squash, Vegetarian

Butternut Squash Stew

November 6, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Butternut Squash Stew is the perfect meal for a cold day! With vegetables, grains, and protein, all you need to do to make this meal complete is add a little dairy and a side of fruit!


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  • CourseMain Dish
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Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 3 cups fresh kale chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans low sodium
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable broth low sodium
Servings: 2 cup servings
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  1. Make sure your area is clean and ready for preparation.
  2. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  3. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir.
  4. Cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Low sodium veggie broth may contain added sugars depending on brand, always read the nutrition facts label. 

Butternut Squash Stew Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 cups (396g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 2 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0 g 0 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 50 g 18 % Dietary Fiber 13 g 46 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 11 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 148 mg 10 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 933 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, butternut, butternut squash, fall, Slow Cooker, squash, stew, winter

Squash and Apple Soup

August 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A creative way to use squash and apples, start fall now with this flavorful soup!


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Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 medium apple peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium reduced-fat
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon light sour cream
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 ˚F. Line baking dish with parchment paper. Place peeled and cubed squash, sliced apples, chopped onion, and sliced garlic on paper. Sprinkle ginger overall and mix gently. Roast in oven until tender and slightly brown about 40 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and place mixture in a saucepan. Add 2 cups broth and puree with a potato masher or hand blender. Add remaining stock and simmer over medium heat until bubbly.
  3. Top with dollop of light sour cream and chopped parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, butternut, butternut squash, fall, soup, squash, winter

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