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Pumpkin Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

Christina Lane
Pumpkin Black Bean Quesadillas are just the easy lunch you want to pull together quickly. All the protein and flavor you could want!
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Beans
Servings 1
Calories 925 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla 10 inches
  • 1 cup Cooked Black Beans
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon Smoked Paprika Optional
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Jarred Pumpkin Butter
  • 3/4 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • handful Fresh Kale Stems removed

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet or griddle, divide the piece of butter into two pieces, and place a tortilla on top of each piece. Turn the heat to medium, and brown the first side of the tortilla. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
  • Meanwhile, drain and rinse the beans, and place them in a shallow bowl. Mash them with the olive oil, paprika (if using), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Once the first side of the tortillas are browned, flip them and add the shredded cheese to one tortilla (on the side that was just cooked). Pile the kale on top of the cheese so that it has something to stick to. Then, dollop the mashed beans on top of the kale.
  • To the other tortilla, spread the pumpkin butter, and place on top of the other one, with the uncooked side up. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, flipping as necessary to prevent browning. To prevent the filling from falling out mid-flip, let the first side cook long enough to melt the cheese.
  • Slice into wedges and serve yourself a healthy lunch.

Notes

  • This recipe can be doubled to serve more than one.

Nutrition

Calories: 925kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 50gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 1377mgFiber: 16gSugar: 2g
Keyword Beans, Cooking for Couples, Cooking for One, Dinners, Easy, Easy Dinners, Kale, Lunches, Pumpkin, Tex Mex, Tortillas
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