Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 c butternut squash, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes1 T olive oil + more to brushing on the tortillassalt1 med red onion, chopped1 garlic clove, minced1 Fresno chile, seeded & chopped1 c black beans, drained & rinsed1 1/2 - 2 c grated Mexican cheese mix8 fajita size tortillas
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Place the squash in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil & sprinkle with salt. Stir to coat. Roast for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash is light brown & soft. Set aside. Turn oven down to 375 F.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan. Add the onions & garlic & cook until the onions are soft & translucent. Stir in the chiles, squash & beans & heat through.
Brush a little olive oil on one side of 4 tortillas & place oil side down on baking sheets. Divide the bean & squash mixture between the 4 tortillas. Top each with cheese. Place a second tortilla on top of each & press down with the palm of your hand. Brush a little olive on the top tortillas. Place in the oven & bake for 12 minutes or until the tortillas are crisp & starting to brown.
Serve with sour cream & salsa
Makes 4 quesadillas
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNI329.
Place the squash in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil & sprinkle with salt. Stir to coat. Roast for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash is light brown & soft. Set aside. Turn oven down to 375 F.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan. Add the onions & garlic & cook until the onions are soft & translucent. Stir in the chiles, squash & beans & heat through.
Brush a little olive oil on one side of 4 tortillas & place oil side down on baking sheets. Divide the bean & squash mixture between the 4 tortillas. Top each with cheese. Place a second tortilla on top of each & press down with the palm of your hand. Brush a little olive on the top tortillas. Place in the oven & bake for 12 minutes or until the tortillas are crisp & starting to brown.
Serve with sour cream & salsa
Makes 4 quesadillas
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNI329.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 675.2
- Total Fat: 30.0 g
- Cholesterol: 50.0 mg
- Sodium: 904.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 77.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 26.3 g
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