Chipotle Butternut Squash Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese Recipes

SQUACHO CHEESE SAUCE (BUTTERNUT SQUASH NACHO CHEESE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Grate both the pepper jack and Cheddar cheese and toss with the cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. When melted, add the squash, chipotle powder and salt and saute until the squash caramelizes a bit, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water, cover, bring to a simmer and simmer until very tender, another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the milk and use an immersion blender to blend until silky and smooth. Add the cheese mixture, return to the heat and cook, whisking, until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt as needed.
• Serve with tortilla chips and garnish with scallions and banana peppers.

ROASTED SQUASH, RED PEPPER, AND JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir the chile and lime juice into the sour cream until combined well.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a shallow baking pan, arrange the squash, onion, and garlic in a single layer and drizzle with the oil, tossing to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven 15 minutes, or until the garlic is tender, and transfer garlic to a work surface. Roast squash and onion until tender, about 15 minutes more. Discard peels from onion and garlic.
• In a food processor purée the squash, onion, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
• Spread about one-fourth of the squash purée on each of 4 tortillas and sprinkle each with about one-fourth bell pepper and about one-fourth cheese. Top each quesadilla with a plain tortilla, pressing gently together. Spread each side of the quesadillas with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Heat a griddle or 7-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot and cook the quesadillas, 1 at a time, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side, transferring to a cutting board as they finish cooking.
• Cut each quesadilla into 6 to 8 wedges and serve warm with the chipotle dip.
• The DIP may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• The SQUASH PURÉE may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

ROASTED SQUASH, RED PEPPER, AND JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH CHIPOTLE LIME SOUR CREAM DIP

Steps:

• To make the quesadillas:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a shallow baking pan arrange squash, onion, and garlic in one layer and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Roast mixture in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until garlic is tender and transfer garlic to a work surface. Roast squash and onion until tender, about 15 minutes more. Discard peels from squash, onion, and garlic.
• In a food processor purée squash, onion and garlic with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Squash purée may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Spread about one fourth squash purée on each of 4 tortillas and sprinkle each with about one fourth bell pepper and about one fourth cheese. Top each quesadilla with a plain tortilla, pressing gently together. Spread each side of quesadillas with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Heat a griddle or 7-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot and cook quesadillas, 1 at a time, until golden, about 3 minutes on each side, transferring to a cutting board.
• Cut each quesadilla into 6 to 8 wedges and serve warm with chipotle dip.
• To make the dip:
• In a small bowl stir chili and lime juice into sour cram until combined well. Dip may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 cup.

CHIPOTLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the squash, carrot, onion and cumin in oil for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. , Transfer mixture to a blender; add the tomatoes, cream cheese, basil, chipotle pepper and remaining broth. Cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. , Return to the saucepan; stir in the beans, corn and spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through. If desired, sprinkle with fresh sage.

CHIPOTLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH & PEPPER JACK GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together butternut squash, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, kosher salt, and pepper.
• Lay down the bread slices and, using a butter knife, spread 1/4 cup butternut squash mixture on one side of each sandwich. Lay the pepper jack cheese evenly over the top of the chipotle butternut spread and close the sandwich.
• Generously butter the outside of each sandwich on both sides.
• In a large frying pan over medium-low heat, cook the sandwiches, flipping often, until golden-brown on the outside and the cheese is melted inside, about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.