Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 quesadilla)
Ingredients: 2 cups prechopped peeled butternut squash; 6 tablespoons water; 2 cups baby kale; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup canned unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained; 4 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas; 6 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups); Cooking spray

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Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas

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Yield

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 quesadilla)

Mashing half of the beans provides creamy texture and helps to seal the quesadillas.

Ingredients

2 cups prechopped peeled butternut squash
6 tablespoons water
2 cups baby kale
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained
4 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
6 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
Cooking spray

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add squash and 6 tablespoons water; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and stir in kale, oil, and salt; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Place 1/2 cup beans in a bowl; mash. Add remaining 1/2 cup beans and squash; toss. Divide mixture among tortillas; top evenly with cheese. Fold each in half over filling. Coat tortillas with cooking spray.

Step 3

Wipe skillet clean; return to medium heat. Add 2 quesadillas; cook 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

Ratings & Reviews

Passable

2015-03-16T14:28:16-04:00 Newnewyorkmama

Pretty good, though a little bland. Definitely a healthy option for quesadillas.

Cookin in Colorado says...

2015-03-13T23:48:25-04:00 LauraB08

This is a quick, tasty, meal that makes a good weeknight dinner. We do agree with others that it needs a little extra flavor. Did serve with sour cream, which did make it tasty.

Barkly's Review

2015-02-08T07:58:58-05:00 Romaba9

Amount of filling was excessive, producing a heavy, dense quesadilla. I distributed filling and cheese over 6 tortillas rather than 4, using 8" tortillas as directed..these would have been much more enjoyable if 1/2 called for filling was used. Overall, nothing special and seemed rather gluttonous.

Romaba9's Review

2015-01-29T09:42:40-05:00 Barkly

easy and tasty! I added a little more salt since the squash was very sweet.

Eggcellent's Review

2015-01-11T07:09:45-05:00 Lewy8knoxville

We really enjoyed this. I had left over roasted squash that worked out well.

Newnewyorkmama's Review

2015-01-07T18:47:12-05:00 CookinInColo

Seemed like a good healthy recipe with some of my favorite ingredients. But a little bland as written - even just a little salsa makes it 10 times better.

Lewy8knoxville's Review

2015-01-06T16:50:01-05:00 Eggcellent

This recipe is great as it is, but easy to adapt & substitute ingredients if desired. It's so easy! We will make this again soon.

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