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Roasted Butternut Squash Quesadillas

These sweet and savory Roasted Butternut Squash Quesadillas have a decadent filling made of buttery squash, caramelized onions, mild manchego and tangy goat cheese. Certainly not traditional but guaranteed to wow your taste-buds!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Appetizers
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squashed peeled and cubed (yields about 2 cups before pureeing)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup shredded manchego cheese
  • 4 oz. of goat cheese
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray the parchment with an even layer of cooking spray.
  • Place the cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.  Roast at for 1 hour and 15 minutes, flipping the squash half-way through.
  • Cut the onions into thin slices and set aside. Shred the manchego cheese, and refrigerate until ready to use. Let the goat cheese sit out at room temperature.
  • Heat 2 tsp. of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add the onions, and granulated sugar. Saute for 6-7 minutes, tossing every few seconds. Onions will start to brown and become tender. You want the onions to be soft, but you don't want them to burn so be sure to watch them closely. Once they start to brown, add the balsamic vinegar and let cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Remove squash from the oven and transfer to a food processor bowl. Add butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt and pepper and pulse for 1 minute until smooth. If you don't have a food processor, a potato masher works fine.
  • Place tortillas on a work surface. Spread a generous layer of goat cheese on each tortilla. Add a layer of  squash, caramelized onions and shredded manchego cheese, and fold each tortilla in half.
  • Spray a clean cast iron or non-stick skillet with a light coating of cooking spray and grill each quesadilla over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. You want the cheese to be melted and tortillas to be golden brown.
  • Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board, cut into thirds and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal