Winter Squash and Mozzarella Quesadillas
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 1/2 cups red peppers
- 1 tsp garlic, diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 dashes salt
- 1 dashes pepper
- 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, fat-free, shredded
- 2 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 1/6 cup green onions, trimmed and sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 Tbsp onion, diced
- 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400° F.
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Mix the butternut squash, red pepper, and garlic with olive oil and salt and pepper.
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Spread vegetables on a cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes until they are cooked and slightly caramelized.
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While the squash mixture is cooking, combine the diced tomatoes and onions. Add 1 Tbsp of cilantro. Set aside to be used as salsa.
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Spread out tortillas on parchment-lined baking sheets. Place ¼ cup mozzarella on one-half of each tortilla. Distribute roasted squash mixture evenly on top of the cheese, followed by green onions and remaining cilantro. Fold tortillas in half to form quesadillas.
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Place in a 200° F oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
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Serve quesadillas with fresh salsa on the side.