Crispy Delicata Squash Quesadillas

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If you love winter squash and all things fall snacking, wait until you try these crispy Delicata Squash Quesadillas. This easy gluten free quesadillas recipe is a combination of cheesy, sweet flavors, with a hint of spice. 

I added in some spinach leaves to round out the nutrition...and because it is a great way to sneak some greens into my kids' snack. If you want an even more delicious appetizer recipes, give these gluten free appetizers a try!

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• What kind of cheese is best in these quesadillas?
• Quesadillas filling ideas:
• How to cook delicata squash:
• Instructions:
• Substitution ideas:
• 📋 Recipe

(*This post was sponsored by California Real Milk. All opinions are my own.)

Snack lovers rejoice because I am sharing my son's new favorite recipe with you. He has been going crazy over making quesadillas for an after-school snack. This new gluten free quesadilla recipe combines Real California Milk Cheese and pepperoni in one flavorful hand-held snack.

This recipe is so easy to make in your own kitchen! There are so many winter squash recipes on this blog for you to see!

This stovetop quesadilla recipe is super easy to make. I find that cooking quesadillas on the stovetop so much easier than baking them. Also, when you cook your gluten free quesadillas on the stove, you can flip them like pancakes so both sides get crispy!

These quesadillas make a great snack, appetizer, or after school homework snack! (I don't know about your kids, but mine come home so hungry after school!)

The next time you are at your local grocery store, look for products with the Real California Milk seal. It means you are supporting local farmers. Did you know California dairies are 99% family-owned and operated? This means a lot to me when serving healthy foods for my family.

What kind of cheese is best in these quesadillas?

The sky is the limit when trying to decide what kind of cheese to use in this quesadilla recipe. Here are a few of our favorite cheeses:

• Mozzarella
• Cheddar
• Monterey Jack
• Pepper Jack

Quesadillas filling ideas:

• Meats: taco meat, shredded chicken, veggie meats
• Vegetables: mushrooms, kale, bell peppers, onions

How to cook delicata squash:

The first step is to cook your squash. I love to use delicata squash in this recipe because it has a natural sweetness that works well with melted cheese.

Slice the delicata squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and then place each half slice down on a cutting board.

Cut the squash into slices. It is okay to leave the outer peel on. You can either peel it off after it has softened from being cooked, or eat it as it is a very thin peel.

Pan fry the delicata squash slices with avocado oil (or another high heat tolerant oil), salt, and cumin. Dice the cooked squash slices.

Grab your cheese and grate it over a bowl. I used two kinds of cheese for this recipe, but you can choose your favorite type of cheese to use.

Instructions:

The first step to making a quesadilla on the stovetop is to heat a pan on the stove. I use a cast iron skillet because it gets nice and hot.

Add the delicata squash and spinach to the cooking tortilla and cheese.

Substitution ideas:

Feel free to substitute other winter squash and greens. Acorn squash is my second choice because it gets soft like delicata squash. Butternut may be too hard, even cooked so if you use this, slice it thinly.

You can use other types of greens for these gluten free quesadillas too:

• kale
• dandelion greens
• arugula

Flip the quesadilla so the other side can get crispy.

Enjoy!

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