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    Home » Mexican Pizza on Butternut Squash

    Mexican Pizza on Butternut Squash

    Updated: Jun 11, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    A few days before leaving for my first every cruise vacation, I pulled out 3 simple ingredients to make an awesome quick lunch.

    I shared the basic idea for this pizza last year and I still make it anytime I have a large butternut squash. This particular time I had no sauce and no shredded cheese, but I DID have salsa and pepper jack.

    BAM! It's Mexican "pizza" time!

    The result had the same creamy butternut "crust" that held the toppings beautifully. Honestly, you could top this with almost anything and it'd be yummy. Next time I'm thinking a little hummus and Muenster. Oh! Or roasted red peppers and feta!

    Really, the possibilities are endless.

    Here’s what I did…

    Ingredients

    • 2 round slices of butternut squash, about ½ inch thick
    • 2 tablespoon salsa
    • 1.5 oz pepper jack cheese, sliced
    • Sprinkle of dried chives and/or dried cilantro

    Instructions

    Preheat the broiler.

    Cut the squash.

    Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and place the rounds 2 racks under the broiler for 10 minutes.

    Flip the rounds, spread each with half the salsa and top each with half the cheese.

    Place the squash back under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove and sprinkle with chives.

    I won't be back in my kitchen until next week, but I AM taking a Mexican cooking class in Cozumel tomorrow so I'm hoping to come home inspired!

    📖 Recipe

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    Mexican Pizza on Butternut Squash

    Who says pizza has to be boring? Try this flavorful Mexican pizza on a crispy, roasted butternut squash crust for a twist on a classic favorite.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 843 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 round slices of butternut squash about ½ inch thick
    • 2 tablespoon salsa
    • 1.5 oz pepper jack cheese sliced
    • Sprinkle of dried chives and/or dried cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the broiler.
    • Cut the squash.
      2 round slices of butternut squash
    • Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and place the rounds 2 racks under the broiler for 10 minutes.
    • Flip the rounds, spread each with half the salsa and top each with half the cheese.
      2 tablespoon salsa, 1.5 oz pepper jack cheese
    • Place the squash back under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove and sprinkle with chives.
      Sprinkle of dried chives and/or dried cilantro

    Nutrition

    Calories: 843kcalCarbohydrates: 178gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 525mgPotassium: 5400mgFiber: 31gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 159974IUVitamin C: 316mgCalcium: 1047mgIron: 11mg
    Keyword Butternut, mexican, Pizza, Squash
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    1. Marilyn

      March 04, 2014 at 9:51 pm

      Your meals look so delicious. Always looking for great new meals to try.

      Reply
    2. Yvonne

      February 17, 2014 at 11:29 am

      Much like Joshua, this post made me hungry, too.
      I adore this kind of quick and effortless super tasty meals. This looks just so juicy and delicious, I will definitely try it out. Another thing I love about these sorts of recipes, is that I can very easily adjust them to my liking and my mood at the given moment.
      I really love your blog Romi, thank you for sharing your recipe ideas, they all look very tasty and healthy!

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    3. Joshua Hampton

      February 13, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Wow. That butternut squash pizza looks scrumptious. Your post made me hungry. Also, happy vacation!

      Reply

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