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!

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!

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!