Salsa Squash

Name: Salsa Squash
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 454 grams butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 59 milliliters finely chopped onion; 158 milliliters salsa; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Salsa Squash might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 301 calories, 11g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, salt, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; place squash in a steamer basket over water. Reduce heat; cover and steam for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the salsa, salt and squash cubes. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 1-qt. baking dish.

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Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese. Top with the remaining squash mixture.

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Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese.

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Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

butter 454grams

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1

garlic clove, minced 59milliliters

finely chopped onion 158milliliters

salsa 1teaspoons

salt 118milliliters

shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

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