Juicy Spooky Butternut Squash Soup with Grilled Cheese Ghost
A creamy, autumn-inspired butternut squash soup paired with whimsical ghost-shaped grilled cheese sandwiches for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices white cheddar cheese
- 3 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss squash cubes with oil and salt; roast at 400°F for 25 minutes.
- Sauté onion and garlic in butter in a large pot until translucent.
- Add roasted squash and vegetable broth; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble ghost-shaped sandwiches with bread and cheese.
- Grill sandwiches in butter until golden brown.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with a cheese ghost.