November 17, 2013
Chipotle squash fries baked crisp with a touch of sweet n spicy! Move aside French Fries, squash is here!! Squash season is in and my Sunday Supper team is doing a squashing theme! I love butternut squash and have used it in soups and baked goods, so I thought I would try something different and make some fries. The weather is getting chilly and it’s a perfect time to eat spicy chipotle fries. It turned out to be quite easy. I just smeared this magical blend of spices along with some olive oil and lemon all over the squash wedges, let it bake and cooked up some delish Chipotle Squash Fries! I use dried chipotle powder but you can use any chili. Add a dash of coconut sugar or brown sugar and you have the perfect blend of sweet n spicy!! The fries had so much flavor we really didn’t’ need a dip, but you can jazz it up with a minty dip if you like. Check out all that gorgeous goodness!!
Nutrition Wise!
Butternut squash has one of the highest concentrations of vitamin A rivaling even potatoes. It is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like folates, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, and pantothenic acid. It also hasadequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Adding spices and olive oil to it increases its antioxidant power and adds a healthy dose of fat! Leave all this nutrition jargon aside, squash is just a flavorful delish veggie and in the form of chipotle squash fries, it is spectacular!
Roasted Chipotle Butternut Squash Fries
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Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan |
Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish |
Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1 Medium butternut squash (peeled and cut into wedges)
- 1 Tsp paprika
- 1 Tsp cumin
- 1 Tsp pepper (I used lemon pepper)
- 2 Tsp sea salt
- 1 Tsp chipotle powder (or chili)
- 1 Tsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
Directions
Peel and cut butternut squash into wedges | |
Mix all the dry ingredients together and mix with lemon juice and oil | |
Smear the ingredients all over the wedges till they are evenly coated | |
Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes till nicely roasted. | |
If you want crisp fries, broil for 5-7 minutes till fries get crisp on the outside |
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- Roasted Squash and Sesame Noodle Saladfrom Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Main Dishes
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- Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon, Goat Cheese, and Pecansfrom The Weekend Gourmet
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprout Pizzafrom Curious Cuisiniere
- Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squashfrom The Messy Baker
- Spaghetti Squash in a Creamy Sausage Saucefrom Cookin’ Mimi
- Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampifrom Pescetarian Journal
Side Dishes
- Acorn Squash with Cinnamon and Cranberriesfrom Noshing With The Nolands
- Butternut Squash and Apple Crumblefrom The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Butternut Squash Gratin with Sage Pesto & Gorgonzolafrom Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Chorizo and Craisin Stuffed Acorn Squashfrom Family Foodie
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- Skillet Buttercup Squash with Baconfrom Magnolia Days
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Desserts
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Author: Sunithi Selvaraj, RD
Filed Under: Blog, gluten free, Healthy snacking, Heart Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Simply Veggie, Sunday Supper, Vegan
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