Butternut Squash, Beans & Spinach Quesadillas Recipe
Recipe created by Delphine Remy
Yields: 3 servings | Total time: 30 minutes
Probably the healthiest quesadillas you ever had!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 3 cups chopped butternut squash
- 1 can red beans
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 6 slices of canned jalapeños
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 2 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili flakes
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Chop the butternut squash
- Heat the broth and add the butternut squash. Cook covered for about 10 minutes.
- Add the red beans, spinach leaves, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, chopped jalapeño slices and mix well to combine.
- Add the cream cheese and mix again over medium heat for another 2 minutes, the cream cheese will melt as you stir.
- Now you can assemble the quesadillas. Place on tortilla onto a baking sheet (previously spread with olive oil), spread with the butternut squash filling, sprinkle with cheese and top with the second tortilla.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes until slightly golden.
- Meanwhile, let’s prepare the guacamole. Cut, pit and scoop out the avocado. Add the garlic, salt and chili pepper flakes and mash with a fork.
- Take the quesadilla out of the oven and slice it like a pizza!
- This super healthy quesadilla is to die for! Serve immediately with the guacamole!