Butternut Queso Fundido Recipe

Name: Butternut Queso Fundido
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 3/4 cup diced red onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen butternut squash puree, thawed; 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce; 3 ounces shredded Oaxaca or part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided; 3 ounces shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican-blend cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided; 1/3 cup very thinly sliced radishes; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 3 tablespoons sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeno pepper; 30 light tortilla chips; Celery sticks (optional)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon canola oil
3/4 cup diced red onion
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
1 (10-ounce) package frozen butternut squash puree, thawed
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
3 ounces shredded Oaxaca or part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided
3 ounces shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican-blend cheese (about 3/4 cup), divided
1/3 cup very thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons sliced green onions
2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeno pepper
30 light tortilla chips
Celery sticks (optional)

1
Heat oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add red onion; cook 5 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add stock, squash, chipotle, and adobo sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add 2 ounces Oaxaca cheese and 2 ounces Mexican-blend cheese; cook 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring until cheese melts.
2
Preheat broiler to high.
3
Sprinkle remaining cheeses over top. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Top with radishes, cilantro, green onions, and jalapeno. Serve with chips and celery sticks, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon canola oil, 3/4 cup diced red onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock, and more.

Yes, Butternut Queso Fundido falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butternut Queso Fundido

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