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Chipotle Beef and Butternut Bake

Roni Noone
Spicy chipotle and sweet butternut combine to make a yummy, easy casserole that's perfect for meal plan Sundays! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Any
Cuisine Any
Servings 6 servings
Calories 426 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • The top part neck of a medium-sized butternut squash (400-500g)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 7- oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 oz Colby-Jack cheese sliced thin (grated would work, too), divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Slice the butternut squash about ⅛-inch thick (I used a mandoline). Set aside.
    The top part
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 sweet onion
  • While it’s cooking, puree the can of chipotle peppers until smooth.
    1 7- oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Add the pureed peppers to the beef once it’s browned.
    1 7- oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Stir it in until well combined and lower the heat to a simmer.
  • Spray a casserole dish (mine is 11×8 I think) and put down a layer of sliced butternut.
  • Top the butternut with ⅓ of the chipotle beef mixture and 1 ounce of the cheese.
    3 oz Colby-Jack cheese
  • Top with another layer of butternut, beef, and cheese.
  • Make one more layer, this time just the butternut and beef. Set aside the last ounce of cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 25 minutes.
  • After 25 minutes, remove the aluminum foil. Test the doneness of the squash; it should be soft. There may be a lot of liquid that escaped from the butternut — simply remove as much as you can with a baster.
  • Top everything with the last ounce of cheese and bake for about 10 more minutes, so the cheese melts and just starts to brown.
  • Cut into 6 servings and enjoy!

Notes

  • I used beef for this, but there's no reason you couldn't use super lean turkey or chicken to cut back on the fat. 
  • If you like spice but not this much spice, puree the peppers without the sauce in the can. The heat is mostly found in the adobo sauce. 
  • Any cheese would work, of course. A good cheddar may even be better. 
  • If you can't find the peppers at your local grocery store, they are available on Amazon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipeCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 13gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 8680IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Beef, Butternut, Chipotle
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