Recipe: Nuevo Chipotle Beef In Butternut Squash Boats

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Time: 180 Minutes

Nuevo Chipotle Beef In Butternut Squash Boats

Any time is the perfect time to treat your family to these squash boats filled with savory chunks of beef, tomatoes, chipotle pepper and cilantro.

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds beef Stew Meat
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ground chipotle chile pepper - One tablespoon minced, seeded chipotle pepper in adobo sauce may be substituted for ground chipotle chile pepper.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 small ripe avocado, cut into cubes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

    • Quick Facts

  • 180 Minutes
  • 4 Servings
  • 355kcal Calories
  • 29g Protein

    • Cooking

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place beef, water, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, chipotle pepper, cumin, salt and black pepper in stockpot. Cover and bake in 325°F oven 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
    2. Meanwhile cut squash lengthwise into quarters; remove seeds. Place squash cut side down in 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish, overlapping if necessary. Add water. Bake in 325°F oven 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until fork-tender.
    3. Place each baked squash quarter onto serving plate. Fill with equal amounts of beef mixture. Top with tomato and avocado, if desired. Sprinkle with cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Serv Size Calories Total Fat Cholesterol Total Carbs Protein
    4 355kcal 9g 73mg 44g 29g

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 3g Saturated Fat; 3g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; 9.7g Fiber; 7mg Niacin; 0.7mg Vitamin B6; 2.2mcg Vitamin B12; 5.3mg Iron; 20.5mcg Selenium; Zinc; Choline;

    Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com