Vegetarian

Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas takes several minutes to prepare.

Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas takes several minutes to cook.

Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas are:

2 c butternut squash, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 T olive oil + more to brushing on the tortillas
salt
1 med red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Fresno chile, seeded & chopped
1 c black beans, drained & rinsed
1 1/2 - 2 c grated Mexican cheese mix
8 fajita size tortillas

Here is how you make Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas:

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 & salsaMakes 4 quesadillasNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNI329.

The nutritional information for Black bean& butternut squash quesadillas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• 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