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
Do have any creative ways to use your leftovers?

Looks delicious! REALLY looking forward to meatless Monday after all the holiday leftovers!
Lindsey recently posted…Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Sage & Butternut Squash
Me too! Time to get back on track
Squash and black beans sounds so good! Can I have that for breakfast because I don’t think I can wait until dinner?
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…Italian Turkey & Kale Bake {GF, Paleo, Low Cal}
Oh great idea! I still have some in the fridge 🙂
Yum! I’m terrible at judging the amount of food to make too- always have tons of leftovers!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Best of the Blogs Linkup & November Top Posts
I know it’s hard isn’t it?!
Well, you know I’m a big fan of squash-Mexican mashups!
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Thanksgiving Weekend 2015 + Here We Go Again!
Such a great combo isn’t it!
This is so creative and looks amazing!!!
Annmarie recently posted…Meatless Monday: Vegan Hashweh “Rice Stuffing”
thanks it was yummy I had it 2 days in a row
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.
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…It’s Real! A Vegan Omelette Recipe (and VeganEgg Giveaway)
Yes you can certainly leave the cheese out and make it. I loved the squash and black bean combo
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! This looks fab! I am always looking for different veggie quesadilla recipes!
Lauren recently posted…Detox Green Smoothie
Thanks hope you enjoy!
Would never think of putting squash and black beans together. But why not, I like both ingredients.
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com recently posted…A Day in the Life
That is one of my favorite veggie combos!
These look amazing, do you deliver? I’ll take mine with extra guac please. 😉 Happy Meatless Monday!
Sarah recently posted…Taco Tators
I know guac is the best isn’t it? It does not however photograph well 🙂
yummy! i always love your recipes. going to pin this one now! 🙂
courtney @ eat pray run dc recently posted…SoulCycle Review
Thanks! It’s super easy to whip up too
Yum! I may just make these for lunch today!
Marcia recently posted…Thanksgiving: It’s a Wrap
Ha me too! Thanks
Ooh, this looks tasty! These quesadillas would be a great addition to Thanksgiving!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition recently posted…Meatless Monday: How to Make Zucchini i Noodles
Thanks so much!
MMMM. This would be so good on a cold day! Looks just great. And I like that you can use whatever veggies you have.
Elle recently posted…5 Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for the Runners on Your List
Exactly! Super easy to whip up
Yum, this looks delicious! I haven’t made quesadillas in a while but this looks like a great version with the extra veggies.
Chaitali recently posted…Weekly review
Thanks super quick for a weekday prep and everyone can add in whatever they like
Yumm, quesadillas in any shape or form are a hit in my book!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…Top 5 Gifts for Runners Under $50 & a Giveaway!
Thanks! They are great and easy for a weeknight
I love squash. I love quesadillas. But I’ve never combined the two. Guess what I’m having for dinner?! 😛
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Lol enjoy!!
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!
Ilka@ilkasblog.com recently posted…Training Log for the Disney Marathon 11/23 – 11/29
Thanks so much hope you enjoy!
Sounds great and looks yummy! Will have to try this out!
Sharon recently posted…Last Week’s Workouts and Weekly Wrap 11/23-11/29
Thanks hope you like them!
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!
I really want to come over to your place of dinner. Thanks for the link up!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…Gingerbread Protein Bites {vegan, soy-free, gluten-free}
Now that would be fun! I am often the only one who eats my food 🙂
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!
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Thanks so much! I ate these 2 days in a row they are so easy to whip up.
This looks delicious! We’re huge fans of Mexican food around here, so I’ll definitely be giving this a try!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…You May Have Noticed…
thanks I love the squash black bean combo!
Black beans are my absolute favorite!!!! Putting them in a quesadilla is an excellent idea with homemade salsa. YES!!
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club recently posted…Winter YBC Mantra Box Unboxing
Thanks enjoy!!
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…
MCM Mama Runs recently posted…Gift Guide for Winter Running
I am all over squash these days!
I can pretty much guarantee that my son would eat this one!! He’d never miss the meat (sorry Arby’s guy)!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Schaumburg Half Marathon Race Recap
Awesome I hope he likes it and you do too!
That sounds like a great idea for leftovers this sounds yummy!
Ivanna recently posted…Here is Why You Must Hydrate Properly Today
Thanks so much!
Your meatless monday recipe looks awesome and FILLING!!
Thanks so much hope you give it a try
We didn’t host thanksgiving but I would say definitely use up the meat in soups (turkey noodle & ham & potato)!
Kate @KateMovingForward recently posted…The Best Toddler and Baby Gifts on Amazon
Soups work too!
So easy and it looks delicious! Adding this to my dinner menu in the coming weeks. YUM.
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Ah thanks!
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 🙂
Carly @ Fitliving blog recently posted…Sweet Potato and Kale Hash for âBrunnerâ {Gluten Free}
That’s such an easy way to use them up isn’t it?
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!
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Thanks! It’s a great combo isn’t it?!
What a yummy way to use up leftovers!
Akaleistar recently posted…Why Don’t You…?
It’ was! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving
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!!
Kelli recently posted…Is your run training making you faster?
Lol thanks! This one is super easy too!
You and Sam have created these amazing-looking quesadillas, and now I must try them!!
Thanks one of my favorite food combos!