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The Perfect Quesadilla For Fall
This butternut squash quesadilla recipe is something we look forward to all year long. The nutty flavor of butternut squash really comes to life when it gets roasted, and its richness pairs perfectly with caramelized onions, black beans and melty cheese. Drizzle the finished quesadilla with a little chipotle crema, tomatillo salsa or even tuck in some avocado slices. This healthy, simple recipe is our go-to quesadilla that is ALL THINGS FALL! It’s easy to make a quantity to feed a crowd, making it the perfect match for our favorite fall activity–football watch parties.
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Ingredients to Make a Squash Quesadilla
Here are all the things you’ll want to gather to make yourself the best quesadilla ever!
Onion, thinly sliced + butter = caramelized onions!
Butternut squash
Tortillas: flour or corn work just fine
Safeway’s® exclusive O Organics® Mozzarella or fontina cheese, shredded
Safeway’s® exclusive O Organics® Black beans: hello extra protein!
Safeway’s® O Organics® Sour cream + a splash of milk or their exclusive O Organics® Heavy Whipping Cream + chipotle hot sauce = easy chipotle crema
Tomatillo salsa or avocado slices if you are feeling a little extra.
How to Make A Caramelized Onion Quesadilla
You are not gonna want to skimp on the caramelized onions in this recipe. Their sweetness really makes the dish! We like to add a little brown sugar to them while they cook to bring out their natural sweetness. Caramelized onions echo the sweetness of the squash and help to balance the spiciness of the chipotle crema and just really solidify the whole dish. Here’s how ya make a caramelized onion quesadilla:
- Melt butter in a pan, add the sliced onion and let heat do the rest.
- Roast the butternut squash until it’s cooked through.
- Assemble quesadillas! Layer cheese, then onions, then black beans and lastly butternut squash. Finish it with a little more cheese and fold it over.
- Toast the quesadilla in a skillet until the cheese is all melty.
- Drizzle chipotle crema over the finished quesadilla and serve!
Tools you’ll need
Sharp knife and cutting board
Baking sheet
Cheese grater
Skillet
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Seasonal Finger Food at its Finest
Did you make a new fall tradition? If you’ve added this butternut squash and caramelized onion quesadilla recipe to your lunch or dinner tradition, then we want to applaud you! Be sure to snap a photo of your finished dish and share it with us by using @themodernproper or #themodernproper on Instagram
This sponsored post is written by The Modern Proper on behalf of SAFEWAY®. The opinions and text are all ours. Thank you for supporting the brands we love.