Butternut Squash Kale Quesadillas Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & KALE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add squash and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook for several minutes, turning gently with a spatula, until squash is deep golden brown and tender (but not falling apart.) Remove to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat and add in the kale. Toss it around with tongs and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the cooked squash and gently toss together. Set aside. In a separate skillet, melt additional butter and lightly brown both sides of the 8 tortillas. Build the quesadillas one by one by adding a layer of cheese topped with a layer of the squash/kale mixture, topped with a second tortilla. You'll have four quesadillas when you're done.Brown each quesadilla on both sides, adding more butter to the pan to make sure tortillas are nice and golden and yummy.When the cheese is melted, remove each quesadilla from the skillet and cut it into four wedges. Serve with sour cream, cilantro, pico de gallo, salsa, avocado...or any sides you'd like! (Note: The butternut squash/kale mixture is also great tossed with a little pasta and olive oil, and topped with Parmesan shavings!)

QUINOA, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add butternut squash and zucchini; toss until coated. Place butternut squash and zucchini onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, tossing once half way through, until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, butternut squash, zucchini, quinoa, kale, parsley, raisins, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a bowl; toss until salad is combined.

SQUASH AND CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a large bowl, reserving the pan drippings.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add the squash, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gently toss. Cover and cook until the squash is fork-tender, about 4 minutes. Uncover and cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the beans, chile powder and a pinch of salt and cook, tossing, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add to the bowl with the chorizo.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Put the kale in a large bowl and pour the lime dressing on top. Massage the dressing into the kale; season with salt.
• Divide the squash mixture among the tortillas, leaving one half of each tortilla uncovered. Top with the cheese. Fold over the other half of each tortilla. Return the skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 2 of the quesadillas and cook, flipping halfway, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas in half. Divide among plates and serve with the kale salad, pico de gallo and sour cream.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND KALE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the squash and sprinkle with the salt, chile powder and pepper. Cook for several minutes, turning gently with a spatula, until the squash is deep golden brown and tender (but not falling apart). Remove to a plate and set aside.
• In the same skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat and add in the kale. Toss it around with tongs and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the cooked squash and gently toss together.
• In a separate skillet, melt additional butter and lightly brown both sides of the tortillas.
• Build the quesadillas one by one starting with a tortilla, adding a layer of the cheeses and a layer of the squash/kale mixture and ending with a second tortilla. You'll have four quesadillas when you're done.
• Brown each quesadilla on both sides, adding more butter to the pan to make sure the tortillas are nice and golden and yummy. When the cheese is melted, remove each quesadilla from the skillet and cut it into four wedges.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• If desired, sautee onions undil tender and then add the rest of the ingredients except salt and pepper.
• Otherwise, just dump all ingredients except salt and pepper in a pot.
• Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer. Let it simmer on medium-low heat about 15 minutes. It is done when squash cubes are soft but still hold their shape. If desired, add salt and/or pepper to taste.
• Note: I don't measure when I make this soup, the amounts of ingredients don't need to be exact.

SQUASH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Boil the squash for 10 mins or until tender, drain and cool.
• Divide the squash, feta and half the salad leaves over the tortillas and season well. Fold each tortilla into quarters, place on a baking tray and drizzle with a little olive oil. Put another baking tray on top and push down. Bake with the tray on top for 5 mins, take the tray off and bake for a further 5 mins until golden. Serve with remaining salad leaves.

BALSAMIC BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH KALE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash in a bowl; add onion, 1/2 of the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper and toss to coat. Spread mixture in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and golden, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Combine kale and broth in a heavy-bottom skillet; bring to a light simmer. Cover skillet, reduce heat, and cook until kale is tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes; drain any excess liquid. Mix kale, squash mixture, and remaining balsamic vinegar together in a serving bowl.