Name: Spiced Butternut Squash Hominy Bake (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash-medium, peeled, seeded, and cubed; 2 Hominy-canned, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper-optional; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Butter-melted; 1/4 cup Onion-chopped; 1 Jalapeno-seeded and minced

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A comforting and flavorful bake featuring butternut squash, hominy, and warm spices. This is a simple, hearty dish perfect for a weeknight meal.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 13

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Butternut Squash
1 450 g Butternut Squash-medium, peeled, seeded, and cubed
Hominy
2 450 g Hominy-canned, drained and rinsed
Spices
1 tsp 5 mL Chili Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Cumin
tsp 1.25 mL Smoked Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper-optional
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Dairy
1 cup 240 mL Cheddar Cheese-shredded
cup 120 mL Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded
Other
cup 60 mL Butter-melted
cup 60 mL Onion-chopped
1 1 Jalapeno-seeded and minced

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the Butternut Squash, Hominy, and Spices. Mix well to ensure the squash and hominy are evenly coated.
Add the Onion and Jalapeno to the bowl and mix again.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the Cheddar Cheese and Monterey Jack Cheese evenly over the top.
Drizzle the melted Butter over the cheese.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.