Happy Meatless Monday! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family. If you hosted, as I did, I hope you’ve recovered! Whew it is a lot of work to host a big meal like Thanksgiving isn’t it? I really enjoy the cooking and the setting of the tables but those dishes and the clean up not so much. As Tina is off on her honeymoon this week, she has a couple of great guest posts lined up for you all. Let’s show her some love too!
We had a great combo of vegetarian and not so vegetarian dishes for our feast. It’s always hard to estimate just how much food to make isn’t it? I had a ton of Roasted Squash and Veggies left over and I couldn’t get rid of them. I ended up whipping up a Squash and Black Bean Quesadilla and it was so good I just had to share it with you today.
Basically, you can use any left over veggies you have. I threw in squash, broccoli, peppers and black beans. Any type of corn, flour or rice based tortilla works. Of course, topping it off with a little avocado and salsa is the way I roll.
Roasted Squash & Black Bean Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 C Roasted Squash
- 1 C Roasted Broccoli
- 1/2 C Black Beans
- 1 C green or red peppers
- 2 Tortillas (flour, corn or rice)
- 1/2 C grated cheddar cheese
- toppings: avocado and salsa
Instructions
- Cut veggies into bite size or diced pieces
- Add to a skillet to warm up
- Spray tortillas with cooking spray and add to warm skillet to brown
- Top with Roasted Veggie mixture and beans
- Add cheese and second tortilla
- flip over
- Brown in skillet until cheese is melted
- Slice and serve with avocado & salsa garnish
Lindsey says
Looks delicious! REALLY looking forward to meatless Monday after all the holiday leftovers!
Deborah Brooks says
Me too! Time to get back on track
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Squash and black beans sounds so good! Can I have that for breakfast because I don’t think I can wait until dinner?
Deborah Brooks says
Oh great idea! I still have some in the fridge š
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Yum! I’m terrible at judging the amount of food to make too- always have tons of leftovers!
Deborah Brooks says
I know it’s hard isn’t it?!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Well, you know I’m a big fan of squash-Mexican mashups!
Deborah Brooks says
Such a great combo isn’t it!
Annmarie says
This is so creative and looks amazing!!!
Deborah Brooks says
thanks it was yummy I had it 2 days in a row
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
That looks so good! And easy to make vegan too :-). I don’t have any leftovers because we didn’t host this year, but I might just buy the veggies to prepare it.
Deborah Brooks says
Yes you can certainly leave the cheese out and make it. I loved the squash and black bean combo
Lauren says
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! This looks fab! I am always looking for different veggie quesadilla recipes!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks hope you enjoy!
[email protected] says
Would never think of putting squash and black beans together. But why not, I like both ingredients.
Deborah Brooks says
That is one of my favorite veggie combos!
Sarah says
These look amazing, do you deliver? I’ll take mine with extra guac please. š Happy Meatless Monday!
Deborah Brooks says
I know guac is the best isn’t it? It does not however photograph well š
courtney @ eat pray run dc says
yummy! i always love your recipes. going to pin this one now! š
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! It’s super easy to whip up too
Marcia says
Yum! I may just make these for lunch today!
Deborah Brooks says
Ha me too! Thanks
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
Ooh, this looks tasty! These quesadillas would be a great addition to Thanksgiving!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much!
Elle says
MMMM. This would be so good on a cold day! Looks just great. And I like that you can use whatever veggies you have.
Deborah Brooks says
Exactly! Super easy to whip up
Chaitali says
Yum, this looks delicious! I haven’t made quesadillas in a while but this looks like a great version with the extra veggies.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks super quick for a weekday prep and everyone can add in whatever they like
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
Yumm, quesadillas in any shape or form are a hit in my book!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! They are great and easy for a weeknight
Pragati // Simple Medicine says
I love squash. I love quesadillas. But I’ve never combined the two. Guess what I’m having for dinner?! š
Deborah Brooks says
Lol enjoy!!
[email protected] says
Quesadillas can be such a healthy dish. You can fill them with all sorts of healthy goodies. I love your recipe, Deborah. Black beans, broccoli and squash sounds great! Yummy!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much hope you enjoy!
Sharon says
Sounds great and looks yummy! Will have to try this out!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks hope you like them!
Cailee says
YUM!! This looks so good! What a great recipe for meatless Monday! The perfect, healthy way to start the day!! SO good. Thanks for sharing! Hope that you have an awesome week!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
I really want to come over to your place of dinner. Thanks for the link up!
Deborah Brooks says
Now that would be fun! I am often the only one who eats my food š
Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner says
This looks amazing, I could really use a change of pace. Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving and I just finished off the last of the rolls for lunch today. But after 3 days of left overs, I am totally ready for something new and quesadillas sound fab right now!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much! I ate these 2 days in a row they are so easy to whip up.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
This looks delicious! We’re huge fans of Mexican food around here, so I’ll definitely be giving this a try!
Deborah Brooks says
thanks I love the squash black bean combo!
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club says
Black beans are my absolute favorite!!!! Putting them in a quesadilla is an excellent idea with homemade salsa. YES!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks enjoy!!
MCM Mama Runs says
I actually did a good job of estimating food this year. We only have a small amount of turkey left that I will freeze for future soup.
I do have a butternut squash that needs roasting though…
Deborah Brooks says
I am all over squash these days!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
I can pretty much guarantee that my son would eat this one!! He’d never miss the meat (sorry Arby’s guy)!
Deborah Brooks says
Awesome I hope he likes it and you do too!
Ivanna says
That sounds like a great idea for leftovers this sounds yummy!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much!
Sana says
Your meatless monday recipe looks awesome and FILLING!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much hope you give it a try
Kate @KateMovingForward says
We didn’t host thanksgiving but I would say definitely use up the meat in soups (turkey noodle & ham & potato)!
Deborah Brooks says
Soups work too!
Natalie says
So easy and it looks delicious! Adding this to my dinner menu in the coming weeks. YUM.
Deborah Brooks says
Ah thanks!
Carly @ Fitliving blog says
Yum! I love anything in quesadilla form. I just made a similar recipe (black bean and spinach enchiladas) and it turned out so good! Usually when I have a lot of veggie leftovers, I throw them in a bowl with some quinoa and call it a day š
Deborah Brooks says
That’s such an easy way to use them up isn’t it?
jill conyers says
I love all kinds of different quesadillas. I have a favorite black bean and sweet potato that is so good. I’ll have to try your recipe next. It looks delicious!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! It’s a great combo isn’t it?!
Akaleistar says
What a yummy way to use up leftovers!
Deborah Brooks says
It’ was! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving
Kelli says
I should totally not read your blog when I’m hungry. My stomach is growling looking at those gorgeous food photos, but it is almost bedtime!! Thanks for another great recipe, Deborah!!
Deborah Brooks says
Lol thanks! This one is super easy too!
Jess @hellotofit says
You and Sam have created these amazing-looking quesadillas, and now I must try them!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks one of my favorite food combos!