Meet your new favorite fall dinner hack: a butternut squash recipe that turns the humble quesadilla into a veggie-packed flavor bomb. Sweet roasted squash, fresh spinach and gooey cheese team up for a golden, melty masterpiece. And that chipotle cream on the side? Let’s just say it deserves its own fan club.
Butternut Squash, Spinach & Cheese Quesadilla With Chipotle Cream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 491 kcal
Ingredients
Quesadillas
- 4 cups butternut squash cut into bite-sized cubed
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Chipotle cream
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup diced chipotle pepper salsa or diced chipotle peppers
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In large bowl, drizzle butternut squash with extra virgin olive oil. Season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat.
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On non-stick baking sheet, spread butternut squash in single layer. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until squash is tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
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In small bowl, combine yogurt and chipotle peppers/salsa until well combined. Refrigerate to keep chilled.
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On flat work surface, spread out tortilla. Working on half, sprinkle ½ cup shredded mozzarella, evenly distribute roasted butternut squash, then top with ½ cup spinach. To close, fold over empty half tortilla. Repeat with three more tortillas.
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Working one tortilla at a time, in non-stick pan, cook quesadilla over medium heat for approximately 6 minutes – or until cheese is melted, spinach is wilted and tortillas are crispy. Flip each halfway through. (Tip: Place each quesadilla on baking sheet in oven at low temperature to keep warm while cooking remaining quesadillas.)
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Cut each quesadilla into 4 triangles and serve warm with chipotle cream.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash, Spinach & Cheese Quesadilla With Chipotle Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 884mg37%
Potassium 835mg24%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 17659IU353%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 486mg49%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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