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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Cheesy Butternut Stack

    Cheesy Butternut Stack

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

    cheesy butternut stack pin

    Yesterday this idea smacked me across the face. I was looking for something to eat, noticed my huge butternut on the counter, and realized I haven't posted a Laughing Cow Recipe idea in awhile. Then I thought…

    hmpf, cheese and butternut… they go together. Right? Why not. Let's try something different.

    This idea was born.

    Let me tell you ---now, after I've eaten this--- cheese and butternut squash DO go together and this was the perfect dish to satisfy the melted cheese craving I've had for days!

    Here's what I did…

    Ingredients

    • 4 Thin Slices from the top of a butternut squash each about ¼ inch thick
    • 1 Mini Babybel Light Round
    • About 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • Pinch of Kosher Salt
    • Pinch of dried Rosemary

    Instructions

    Preheat the broiler on High.

    Cut the butternut squash in slices. You want it thin but not too thin that it falls apart, and thick but not too thick it won't cook up fast. About ¼ inch worked perfectly.

    Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Drizzle the oil over the squash rounds and rub in. Sprinkle both sides with salt and rosemary,

    Place under the broiler on the top most rack and cook for about 4-5 minutes a side until the edges start to burn and the squash softens. Note: keep an eye on them, they cook fast!

    While the squash is cooking, cut the Mini Babybel..

    …into 3 round slices.

    Pull the squash out of the oven. Turn off the broiler.

    Stack!

    Squash, cheese, squash, cheese, squash, cheese, squash.

    Place back on the cookie sheet and in the warm over for about 2 minutes.

    No need to turn it on. There will be enough heat leftover to melt the cheese.

    Just look at it for a minute. So pretty, no?

    And fun!

    And Cheesy!!

    Disclosure: I've partnered with The Laughing Cow. Click here for more info and click here to see all my ideas using the Laughing Cow!

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    cheesy butternut stack featured

    Cheesy Butternut Stack

    This cheesy butternut stack is the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall. Impress your dinner guests with this simple yet delicious recipe.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 163 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Thin Slices from the top of a butternut squash each about ¼ inch thick
    • 1 Mini Babybel Light Round
    • About 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • Pinch of Kosher Salt
    • Pinch of dried Rosemary

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the broiler on High.
    • Cut the butternut squash in slices. You want it thin but not too thin that it falls apart, and thick but not too thick it won't cook up fast. About ¼ inch worked perfectly.
      4 Thin Slices from the top of a butternut squash each about ¼ inch thick
    • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Drizzle the oil over the squash rounds and rub in. Sprinkle both sides with salt and rosemary,
      About 1 teaspoon olive oil, Pinch of Kosher Salt, Pinch of dried Rosemary
    • Place under the broiler on the top most rack and cook for about 4-5 minutes a side until the edges start to burn and the squash softens. Note: keep an eye on them, they cook fast!
    • While the squash is cooking, cut the Mini Babybel into 3 round slices.
      1 Mini Babybel Light Round
    • Pull the squash out of the oven. Turn off the broiler.
    • Stack! Squash, cheese, squash, cheese, squash, cheese, squash.
    • Place back on the cookie sheet and in the warm over for about 2 minutes.
    • No need to turn it on. There will be enough heat leftover to melt the cheese.
    • Just look at it for a minute. So pretty, no?

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 757IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 0.4mg
    Keyword Butternut, cheese, Stack
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    1. Michelle

      November 21, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      Wow does that look great!! You are a genius!!

      Reply
    2. roni

      November 10, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      I use the nutritional info to calculate. If you put this in the recipe builder you’ll probably get the same. I’d rather be safe than sorry and post points too low but feel free to count it anyway you like.

      Reply
    3. Renee

      November 10, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      curious as to how you figured this is 5WW+, thanks

      Reply
    4. roni

      November 06, 2012 at 6:26 pm

      chrisstina - I use the nutritional info to calculate. If you put this in the recipe builder you'll probably get the same. I'd rather be safe than sorry and post points too low but feel free to count it anyway you like. Hope you like it!

      -Roni

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    5. chrisstina

      November 06, 2012 at 6:23 pm

      Hi! This looks delicious and I will DEFINITELY be trying it! In terms of points though, if a light mini babybel is only 1 wwpp, and butternut squash is free, how come it's 5ppts? I'm probably just having a bit of a blonde moment, but can you explain? Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Dani

      November 06, 2012 at 11:56 am

      OMG - don't you love how the most brilliant ideas are often the simplest?! This looks insanely delicious and I will be trying it ASAP!

      Reply
    7. roni

      November 03, 2012 at 10:54 pm

      Karen - Sorry, I don't do mac and cheese but I know there a lot of recipes that use butternut squash. I also don't know what a chicken riggie is but I'm about to google it!! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Angela@Honey, I Shrunk the Mom

      November 03, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      I made this for lunch today and oh my gosh, was it good!

      Reply
    9. Ashley

      November 03, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      I thought this was going to have easily 400+ calories, surprised it has so little. Although I did think there was a lot more cheese in here.

      Reply
    10. roni

      November 03, 2012 at 5:34 am

      Glad you liked it Diane!

      Reply
    11. roni

      November 03, 2012 at 5:33 am

      Margaret & Mo - I didn't peel it. I started leaving the skin on this year and it softens nicely when roasted. I actually really like it that way. But you can peel of course. The easiest way would be to just take a peeler to the round once cut.

      Reply
    12. Diane

      November 02, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      I tried this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Really delicious! I did peel the squash first. The cheese melted before I could even get the pan back into the oven. I used The Laughing Cow wedges I had on hand and they worked well. Yummy!

      Reply
    13. Mo

      November 02, 2012 at 10:09 am

      Yummy! Great idea!
      Do you eat the skin?

      Reply
    14. Margaret

      November 02, 2012 at 9:21 am

      Did you peel the squash first? This looks very yummy and I bet I could get my hubs to eat it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    15. Karen

      November 02, 2012 at 8:03 am

      Not sure if you have a good receipe for home made mac n cheese and if you ever heard of chicken riggies...Just trying to find a lighter version of both...

      Reply
    16. Eileen

      November 01, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      Funny you posted this right as I was on pinterest looking up recipes for butternut squash! I just came across a crusted butternut squash one that interested me. I wonder if my hubby would like this...

      Reply
    17. Stacey

      November 01, 2012 at 11:51 am

      This looks like heaven! I can't wait to try it. Thanks, Roni!

      Reply
    18. tj

      November 01, 2012 at 10:50 am

      Looks delicious! Those babybels melt so nicely! I love them for pita pizzas! 🙂 Perfect size!

      Reply

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