Pumpkin Quesadillas
Delight in these warm, savory Pumpkin Quesadillas combining creamy pumpkin puree with melted cheese for a perfect fall-inspired Mexican dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add half the olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and spread the pumpkin mixture evenly over it.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese and chopped green onions on top.
- Cover with the second tortilla and press gently.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook another 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
- Remove from skillet, cut into wedges, and serve warm with sour cream and salsa if desired.
Notes
For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the pumpkin mixture or serve with a spicy chipotle salsa.