When I prepped for Thanksgiving dinner I roasted some acorn squash and a large butternut squash. I decided that the butternut squash was too big and made too much food, so I left it at home. But that meant that I had a large squash waiting at home for me to make into some fun dishes.
This dip turned out really nice – lightly sweet and lightly spicy. You can vary the amount of heat by adding more or less chipotle paste. The recipe I’ve given makes a medium spicy dip.
The squash in this dip can really be any kind of hard winter squash like acorn, delicata, pumpkin (fresh or canned will work), or butternut. To cook a fresh squash, roast it whole in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the squash to cool until you can handle it without burning your hands. Cut in half and remove the seeds and the fibers in the cavity (the seeds can be saved for roasting and snacking). Slice squash into wedges lengthwise, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a small drizzle of olive oil. Place squash wedges on a Silpat lined baking sheet, and return to the 400 degree oven for 40 minutes (you don’t need to turn the wedges, as a nice browning will occur if you just leave them). Once the squash is done roasting the skin is really easy to peel off.
This would also make a fabulous sandwich filling with maybe a slice of provolone, some lettuce, and some avocado on toasted whole wheat bread. Yum.
Butternut Squash-Chipotle Dip Recipe
Butternut Squash-Chipotle Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked and peeled squash
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped shallot
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Place squash in a medium bowl and smash with a fork. Add remaining ingredients, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Serve dip with sturdy tortilla chips, crackers, apple slices, carrot sticks, veggies, or bread.
Notes
This would also make a fabulous sandwich filling with maybe a slice of provolone, some lettuce, and some avocado on toasted whole wheat bread. Yum.
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Great way to use up that squash! Will try it out! Thanks!
What a fantastic dip! I love the sweet and spicy combination and I just so happen to have a butternut squash looking for a purpose. 🙂 Great recipe!
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Yum, this looks so delicious and healthy! A great party dip! 🙂
Thank you so much for bringing this recipe to Foodie Friday! It is certainly not a combination I would have thought of but now I really want to try it.
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This sounds amazing! I love squash, but I am never sure of how to prepare it. This looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We hope that you will join us tomorrow!
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This sounds absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to make this later in the week.
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This sounds delicious. I was just thinking to myself today that I need to make some healthy snacks. I’ve bookmarked this one to make soon, thanks.
This sounds like an interesting combo, but one that I would like to try.
I cannot get over how good this dip sounds! It is a must try.
I love sweet and spicy dips! Thanks for this recipe!
This looks very interesting! I had a can of butternut squash in the pantry for a little while, and now I know what to make with it!
I will definitely be making this soon! It looks absolutely amazing!!
This sounds perfect for a tailgating party! 🙂 Can’t wait to try it!
ooo yum!! squash dip… sounds SOO healthy and tasty!
Looove chipotle! This looks like a wonderful football Sunday snack! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow this looks really, really good!
Oh, man, this looks super tasty! What a great combo, I would have not thought of it myself!