This Dorito chicken casserole recipe was sent to me by a coworker. “You had me at Doritos!” exclaims my spouse.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds butternut squash, cubed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Place butternut squash in a microwave-safe baking dish with a lid. Season with salt and pepper. Microwave, covered, until squash is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Coarsely mash with a potato masher or fork. Stir in pecans, maple syrup, blue cheese crumbles, and fresh thyme leaves until combined.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 234 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 435 mg |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is a really refreshing take on a favorite squash: butternut! The addition of the toasted pecans, bleu cheese and thyme gave it a true uplift! I would have liked more salt to offset some of the sweet, but that is a personal choice. I also would like to try it substituting honey for the maple syrup. It took NO TIME to bring together; making it an easy fix for a side dish. It does take a trip to the store, most items are not in my pantry. But, while there, I just bought more ingredients to use in a couple of other dishes. I truly loved this and highly recommend as a holiday favorite, or just as a favorite!