Chipotle Butternut Mash

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 2 medium butternut squash
• 1/2 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1 Tb. fresh lime juice
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Cut each squash lenthwise into 4 pieces; remove and discard seeds. Bring squash and salted water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 15-18 minutes or until fork -tender. Drain and let cool 15 minutes. Peel squash, and cut into large pieces. Process squash, cream cheese, and next 3 ingredients in a food processor 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add cilantro, and pulse 5-6 times or until cilantro is chopped. Transfer squash mixture to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring at 1-minute intervals.