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Mummydilla Polenta Bites (Mummy Quesadillas)

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Mummy quesadilla polenta bites

Heeeelllloooo October!! We have a Halloween baby in our house, and that means we always get into the holiday spirit. This year my little miracle is turning 5 (cue tears). I honestly can’t believe it. I went through more than you can imagine to have him, so when he asks for spooky food for his 5th birthday, I deliver the best that I can! I’m not exactly amazing when it comes to food art, but I have tons of fun trying and these mummy inspired Halloween quesadillas were my first success. I love the way the crispy polenta makes the perfect size for little kid hands and mouths, I may have eaten quite a few myself. But because these are super easy to make, that was no problem. Serve them with a side of guacamole for the perfect all around meal!

Mummy quesadilla polenta bites

You should have seen the gigantic smiles on the kids faces when I served them for lunch the other day. Well the 3 year old may have crumbled them up into tiny little pieces, but that had more to do with him being 3 and in a “mood,” can anyone relate? I’m sure I have a few takers. But once he swung back over to his non crazy self, we got a double thumbs up. I even packed a few of these Halloween quesadillas in their lunch. Because they are so simple to put together, I made plenty to last for days. The longest step is waiting for the polenta to get nice and crispy, don’t rush it, the crispy polenta really makes this. Once it’s done, all you have to do is spoon on some salsa, grab a few beans for eyes and lay on your cheese. Pop it back into the oven for a few minutes and let the spooky take over!

Mummy quesadilla polenta bites

So what are you waiting for?! Halloween is only a few weeks away, so get your spook on!! You need Halloween quesadillas! I’d love to hear how the kids, and adults, liked these so don’t forget to leave a comment here, find me on Facebook or tag me on Instagram in your main comment at both @veggiesdontbite #veggiesdontbite so I don’t miss it! And share your pics with me, I can’t wait to see your holiday spirit!

Mummydilla Polenta Bites (Mummy Quesadillas)

Sophia DeSantis | Veggies Dont Bite
Spook your little goblin the fun and healthy way this Halloween. Crispy, creamy and flavorful, these are the perfect Halloween Quesadillas!
5 from 3 votes
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Holiday, Italian
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sleeve of polenta 18 ounces
  • 6 slices white dairy free cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh salsa or jarred
  • 1 can 15 ounces black beans (you will have extra to serve on the side)
  • Guacamole optional as a side

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Slice polenta into 1/4 inch rounds (should make 15 slices), place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, flipping at 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cut cheese slices into 1/4 inch strips, then cut those strips in half so they are about 2 inches long. Rinse black beans.
  • When polenta slices are done, take out of the oven. Top with about 1/2 tablespoon salsa, place black beans for the eyes. Then cover with cheese slices back and forth to form mummy strips.
  • Place back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve and watch little faces light up with excitement! For a complete meal, serve with the extra black beans and guacamole or diced avocado on the side.

Notes

I used Follow Your Heart dairy free cheese on these, it melted great. You can use any salsa and beans you like, but I had good success with my fresh salsa recipe and black beans.
Tips to prep ahead: Make salsa and guacamole.
Baby/kid food idea: Great for toddlers and kids as is! Can cut polenta in small pieces after baking and serve to older baby with black beans. For younger baby blend black beans with avocado.

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Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

Keyword halloween appetizer, mummy quesadilas
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Comments

  1. Gin says

    I can’t even blame your kiddo. I get in moods where I just want to crumble stuff up too. These mummies are super cute and sound really tasty too!

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  6. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com says

    Being 3 and in that “mood”…I can totally relate. We have that “mood” all the time! Then all I have to do is wait 5 minutes and they miraculously are asking for seconds and thirds of whatever I served them. I’ll have to try it out with these yummy mummydillas 🙂 Love the name! Pinning 🙂

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    • veggiesdontbite says

      Awe! I know I will miss it so much too! Hopefully one day you can make it for their kids! Thank you Linda!!

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  10. Bev says

    live these little bites . Would love to use the cheese but I noticed it has oil . Do you know if all there cheese has oil ? I guess I could leave it out!

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    • veggiesdontbite says

      Thanks so much Bev!! I would guess all cheese like this has oil in it. I only use this type of cheese sporadically so I don’t really know if any are oil free. You could always try a spread like Kite Hill instead? But again I’m not sure which ones don’t have oil. Or try replacing it with strips of spinach to get the effect? It would just be a green mummy. LOL

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    • veggiesdontbite says

      Thank you Brandi!! The boys loved them (other than the 3 year old during his tantrum time, lol). They are really easy to make and so fun for the kids!

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  12. Mandy says

    Sophia, this is such a cute idea!! I love it! I had to laugh at your 3-year old comment…we’ve definitely had those days, as you taught me…”threenager!” I haven’t used polenta very much, but now I need to because I know for a fact that Willow would love these! I’m pretty sure I would, too.

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    • veggiesdontbite says

      Thank you so much Mandy! Oh yeah, 3 year olds. SO fun. I lost my mind when he decided to crumble the polenta into a million pieces…and our house had JUST been cleaned!! UGH, good thing they are so cute. Willow would love these!

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