Chile Poblano Roasted with Delicata Squash

The Cumin Chili Butter is the star that ties everything together making this side dish a showstopper.

Servings
6
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
20 Min
Ingredients

Cumin Chili Butter

4 oz. Plugrà® Premium Butter, salted, softened
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano, dried leaves
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. ground coriander

Chiles and Squash

3 med. Poblano Peppers, halved, quartered and seeded
2 med. Delicata Squash, ends removed, cut into ½ inch slices
1 med. Fresno Pepper, cut into thin slices, removing seeds

Pepitas

¼ cup pumpkin seeds, raw or toasted
To taste oregano leaves, dried or fresh
Steps
1
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, combine softened butter with Cumin Chili Butter spices. Mix until smooth.
3
In a shallow full sheet pan, arrange Poblano Peppers, cut side down in pan, with Delicata Squash. Dot with 3 tbsp. Cumin Chili Butter, and Fresno Peppers.
4
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until peppers and squash are roasted and tender.
5
Meanwhile, in a 6-inch skillet, melt 1 tbsp. Cumin Chili Butter over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in Pumpkin seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until seeds are toasted (3 to 5 min.)
6
Serve roasted Poblano Peppers on a Platter surrounded with Delicata Squash. Sprinkle with Fresno Peppers, Pepitas and dried or fresh oregano leaves.
NOTE:
Store remaining Cumin Chili Butter in sealed container. Simply add one or two tbsp. of butter to season other roasted vegetables and meats.