Am I the only one craving fall? I can’t get enough of the crisp air, warming foods and the warm clothes. In honor of my Fall cravings I have a fantastic, quick and easy recipe for you –> Black Bean & Butternut Squash Burritos. To go along with the burritos I wanted a healthy and tasty sauce so I made a Chipotle-Cashew Sauce, however, you can always top these with your favorite salsa; I’d recommend a roasted corn one.
Black Bean & Butternut Squash Burritos
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 whole wheat or sprouted grain tortillas
Preheat oven to 350F and line and baking sheet with parchment paper
Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over med-high heat.
Add the onions and cook for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
Stir in the butternut squash, cover and reduce to med-low for 7-10 minutes or until the squash is tender.
Stir in the black beans and chili powder and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fill each of the tortillas with 1/4 of the filing and roll up.
Place seam side down on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve with the Chipotle-Cashew Sauce below or your favorite salsa and a green salad
Chipotle-Cashew Sauce:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 dried chipotle pepper
- 1 15oz can whole tomatoes, with juices
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 3 tablespoons cashew pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a small pan over med-high heat.
Add the onions and cook for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
Stir in the garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomatoes, water and chipotle pepper; bring to a simmer then cover and reduce heat.
Cook for 10 minutes on low.
Stir in the cumin and cashew pieces and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Transfer everything to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Return to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
