Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:45:50 GMT

Current Revision posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 3/28/2025 8:45:50 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

12 oz Butternut Squash
1/2 tsp Oil
3 TBSP Red Onions, finely chopped
1 tsp Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
1/3 cup Canned Diced Tomato, No Added Salt, drained
2 TBSP Jalapenos Peppers, minced
1/4 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Cumin, ground
1/8 tsp Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Holiday, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:20:40 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 8/24/2023 8:20:40 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Holiday, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:15:32 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 6/15/2023 5:15:32 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Holiday, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:00:40 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/13/2021 3:00:40 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, Holiday, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:27:37 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/30/2021 8:27:37 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:28:04 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 6/8/2021 2:28:04 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:26:41 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/20/2020 3:26:41 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious

Butternut Squash, Queso Dip

BCBSIL Connect Team — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:25:56 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Recipe Book by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/20/2020 3:25:56 PM

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds from halves.
Wrap butternut squash halves in foil and back until very tender, about 1 hour.
Scrap flesh from squash and place in high powered blender. Blend until very smooth.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Sweat onions and garlic until translucent. Add to the blender with shredded pepper jack cheese and blend until very smooth.
Place butternut squash mixture in a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Place in baking dish and back until heated through and cheese is melted.

Dietitian Note: Pair with vegetable crudité

Serving Size:
Service size: 1/4 cup

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 90, Total Fat: 5g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 146mg, Carbs: 7g, Protein: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Fiber: 1g

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

Tags: Recipe book, American, Diabetes/prediabetes - Carb Conscious, General Healthy - Health Conscious, High blood pressure - Sodium Conscious, Appetizer, Heart Disease - Heart Conscious