These Butternut Squash Fajitas are a Fall twist on one of my family’s favorite meals. It’s a great way to introduce young tastebuds to the seasonal flavor of butternut squash in a sweet and savory way.

I also love how these filling and crema for these butternut squash fajitas can be batch cooked ahead of time, making it a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights.

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Butternut Squash, Spinach & Mushroom Fajitas (with Butternut Squash Crema)

Ingredients

For the Fajitas:

• 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms cleaned stems removed and quartered
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning basil, thyme and oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups baby spinach
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 mini corn tortillas or 6 regular size

For the Butternut Squash Crema

• 2 cups butternut squash 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup cashews soaked overnight if not using a high speed blender
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 3 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butternut squash
• 1/2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Toss the squash, mushrooms and garlic with the olive oil and herbs. Spread on a baking sheet.
2. On a separate baking sheet, place the 2 cups of butternut squash for the crema along with the olive oil and garlic cloves. Toss to combine.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the squash is fork tender.
4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium sauce pan and add in garlic. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add the spinach. Using tongs, saute the spinach until slightly wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Stir in the roasted squash and mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
7. Heat the tortillas on a stove burner, about 30 seconds on each side until the tortilla is pliable.
8. Combine the roasted squash and garlic cloves in a blender, along with the broth and remaining ingredients for the crema.
9. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
10. To serve, spoon the filling onto the middle of the tortillas and top with a dollop of the crema.