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Chorizo Butternut Squash Quesadillas
Butternut Squash Quesadillas are filled with cheese, spicy chorizo, white beans, and fresh tomatoes all in a crunchy & buttery tortilla.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 large
Calories: 1048 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 small butternut squash peeled & diced to 1/4 inch cubes, about 2 cups
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz pork chorizo 1 package
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 2/3 cup White beans rinsed and drained, about 1/2 can
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 8 medium whole wheat tortillas
- 3 tablespoons butter
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake 15-20 minutes or until softened.
- Unwrap chorizo and break apart in hot skillet. Cook chorizo until the texture starts to resemble ground beef. {It will be softer then that, fyi.}
- Remove chorizo to paper towel lined bowl and set aside. If there's a lot of extra grease from the chorizo, wipe out pan.
- Saute onions in same pan with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once onions start to soften, stir in garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in cooked chorizo, roasted butternut squash, beans and cumin. Set aside.
- To assemble quesadillas, preheat large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and place tortilla into pan.
- Top with cheese, filling, slices of tomato and more cheese. Finish with another tortilla. Flip once tortilla has browned. Brown other side of quesadilla and remove from heat. Stand 3 minutes and slice into wedges. Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1048kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
2029mg
(85%)
Potassium
1016mg
(29%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
21443IU
(429%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
699mg
(70%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1048
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1048kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 2029mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 1016mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 21443IU | 429% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 699mg | 70% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.