I’m going to try to keep it brief today, because the real point of logging on here and making a post is to share this use what you have quesadilla meal idea. But since it’s been a while, I thought I’d say hi! The last that I posted, Greg and I had just arrived in Boise. It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over six months since we’ve been here now. We’ve been keeping busy with working, adventuring, dreaming, learning and figuring things out. Like many people right now, we haven’t worked in several weeks. I’ve felt compelled to share some meal ideas on here, and while I can find 100 reasons to not share this post, here I am sharing it anyway :). For at least the time being, expect to see some simple meal ideas making their way here, as well as possibly to my Instagram.

This isn’t a recipe, just a meal idea that helps to use up leftovers and could probably result in some pretty epic flavor combinations. The day that I took these photos, we used up almost all random leftovers from the fridge. The leftovers were from several different meals, and were definitely not common quesadilla ingredients. We used red beans, quinoa, roasted onions and peppers, roasted potatoes and a hemp dressing/sauce, similar to this one from my site.

You most likely don’t need instructions on how to make a quesadilla, but in case you need some inspiration, here’s my method for use what you have quesadillas. Pull out any and all leftovers from your fridge – veggies, proteins, grains, sauces, cheese, etc. I like to warm each ingredient just a bit before assembling the quesadillas. You’ll need some tortillas as well. Place your tortilla in a large skillet over medium heat. Layer your leftovers onto half of the tortilla in a way that makes sense to you. I like to put dry ingredients, like grains, on the bottom followed by protein, veggies, sauce and then cheese. Fold the tortilla in half and then place a small but heavy plate on top of the tortilla. Depending on the size of your tortilla and skillet, you can cook multiple quesadillas at once. Cook until the tortilla is crispy and then carefully flip it to cook the other side. Cook until crispy and then enjoy!

May this post serve as some kitchen inspiration for you! I would love to know if it did, and what awesome quesadilla combinations came from your leftovers? Share in the comments below!