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Hella Good Pumpkin-Black Bean Quesadillas
With a hint of heat, this savory, vitamin-packed, dairy-free, plant protein-packed appetizer or entree is a twist on traditional fat-laden quesadillas.
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Cuisine Mexican
Servings
quesadillas
Ingredients
Cuisine Mexican
Servings
quesadillas
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add garlic. Sauté until garlic is golden brown (about 1 minute). Add pumpkin puree. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and thyme. Cook for 3 minutes or until pumpkin is heated through. Add a splash of water if necessary to avoid burning. Remove from heat.
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  2. To assemble quesadillas, equally divide seasoned pumpkin puree and spread onto 4 tortillas. Add 1/3 cup of black beans to each tortilla. Then add 2 Tbsp. of corn to each tortilla. Add ¼ cup of dairy-free cheddar shreds onto each tortilla. Sprinkle chopped parsley evenly over filling. Place the second tortilla over filling.
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  3. Spray large pan or griddle with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas, one at a time over medium-high heat, grilling both sides until tortillas are golden brown and shreds have melted. Cut cooked quesadillas into quarters. Serve as is or with your favorite quesadilla toppings.
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