Pumpkin Fries and Spicy Cheese Dip

1 small pumpkin
2 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp flour
¾ c heavy cream
1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
1 tbsp jalapeno, chopped into small pieces
3 cherry tomatoes, chopped into small pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut pumpkin in half, remove seeds. Peel pumpkin and cut into strips.
Combine garlic, cayenne and onion powder. Coat pumpkin in olive oil and then seasoning mixture. Place on sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add flour, whisk and cook for 30 seconds, then add cream. Continue to whisk until mixture thickens. Add cheese and whisk until completely melted. Remove from heat, stir in tomato and jalapeno.
Enjoy!

105 kcal
7g
3g
14mg
1026mg
6g
11g
5g