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Cheese Stuffed Butternut Squash

These cheese stuffed butternut squash are savory and nutrient-packed butternut squash, filled with 4 different types of cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, and gorgonzola, mixed with spinach and baked until bubbly!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4 cheese stuffed butternut squash, butternut squash filled with cheese, cheese sauce squash, cheese stuffed squash, squash with cheese sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups packed fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside until ready to use.
  • Chop the squash lengthwise in half. Scoop out the seeds and stringy insides.
  • Season the inside with salt and pepper and place the cut side down onto the prepared baking tray.
  • Bake for 30 minutes and then turn them around to bake for another 10 minutes, or until squash is fork-tender. The amount of time will depend on the size of the squash.
  • In the meantime, prepare the filling.
  • In a 12-inch high-sided skillet, add olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the roughly chopped fresh spinach and sauté for one minute or until the spinach is tender.
  • Remove from heat and add shredded mozzarella, softened cream cheese, gorgonzola cheese, and shredded parmesan. Stir to combine until smooth and creamy.
  • Once the butternut squash is fork-tender, remove from it the oven. Remove a bit of the squash from the shell to create a "bowl" for the filling. This is the same technique you would use for twice-baked potatoes. Don't remove too much squash as you don't want the squash outside to fall in on itself.
  • Add the removed squash to the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
  • Fill the squash with the cheese mixture and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is evenly melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 782mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g