Friday, November 19, 2010

Pumpkin and Kale Quesadillas

Here is the very first recipe I made with our pumpkin puree. It was actually a dish of necessity because I had to go grocery shopping, and our cupboards were down to their last. So, I made some flour tortillas, picked some kale from our garden, used up the last of our vegan cheese and didn't freeze one of our bags of pumpkin puree. And, ta-daa, pumpkin and kale quesadillas! They were pretty darn good, if I say so myself, and a bit on the elegant side for my clan.



Pumpkin and Kale Quesadillas
Ingredients:

1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups kale, stems pulled and chopped
1 Tbs. canola oil
1 cup Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet Monterey Jack cheese, finely shredded
10 homemade flour tortillas (or your favorite store bought brand)

Directions:

Set oven rack to second from bottom position. I have four positions, so if you have just three, set it on the bottom position. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. In a small pot, heat the pumpkin puree and spices on medium heat. If it bubbles too quickly, turn heat down to medium low. Heat until warmed through, then set aside. In a medium skillet, heat the oil. When heated, add the kale and saute until they turn a bright green, about five minutes or less. Divide the pumpkin mixture, kale leaves and shredded cheese evenly between the tortillas on one side. Fold them in half and bake for about ten minutes until the cheese is melted. Be careful not to burn the tortillas. If you have a couple of too-crisp edges, just crack those off. Cut each tortilla in half, so you have twenty triangular quesadillas. So good. Feeds five hungry vegans.

21 comments:

  1. you made the tortillas....??!!! went out to the garden and pulled kale! plus this pumpkin was from your garden too!! how exciting! i know i say that everypost but it is,lol:)

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  2. Thanks, Michelle! Thankfully, I buy 50 pound bags of flour, and I have a big garden. So, sometimes we have simple meals, but at least we have food, right? :-)

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  3. Yum. I've done a quesadilla with sweet potatoes and kale and also roasted kabocha and kale (plus black beans). Love the combo!

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  4. You are a real earth mother, aren't you. The quesadillas look delicious — and all homemade and homegrown. But, I'm disappointed you didn't grind the flour yourself. :D

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  5. Homemade tortillas and homegrown veg...this is the real thing!

    Sounds like a really good combo! Yummers.

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  6. That looks so yummy and so delightful looking.

    also on Sunday I will post your cookie recipe...hope you can give it a plug on your blog sending your readers over to check it out.

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  7. Pumpkin and kale- such a healthy combo ! I am going to make tortillas again in a couple of days myself. Have not done so in years , and I want to try the soaking flour method for these. Homemade tastes a whole lot better !

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  8. Those are great ideas, Heather! And they use one of my favorite greens, kale.

    Hold your horses, Andrea! I have a few friends who've been trying to get me on that train for a few years now - so far I'm holding strong. Help me.

    Thanks, Rose! It actually felt pretty good making a meal like this, to tell the truth.

    Thank you, Millie, my dear. :-)

    Hmm, Di, I haven't heard of the soaking flour method. You'll have to educate me on that!

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  9. These quesadillas look so good, and I'm really impressed that you also made the tortillas from scratch? :)

    Thank you for giving me yet another tip on how to use up some of our pumpkin puree (though I'm afraid it'll be with store-bought tortillas here ;)).

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  10. Most people would leave out the Kale & Pumpkin and just have cheese quesadillas. Glad to see you're keeping your brood well-nourished. Otherwise, I'd have to call Social Services, and who needs that?

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  11. I am most impressed! I made homemade noodles the other day, but homemade tortilla's? That is awesome!

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  12. Yummy, it looks and sounds delicious!!

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  13. Seglare, homemade tortillas are really a cinch. I'm going to do a post on them soon. I'm looking forward to your pumpkin recipes, too!

    S.V., it's for that very reason that I make them eat their veggies because I know your finger is poised above your phone, just waiting to call.

    Homemade noodles? No, no, that's awesome, Brandi!

    Thank you, Heidi!

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  14. I love how everything was so fresh! Good job! I bet the quesadillas were so creamy and yummy!

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  15. Thanks, Carissa. I felt pretty good about this dish. :-)

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  16. Oh my goodness - delicious and freshly made. The best of both worlds!

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  17. Looking forward to your homemade tortilla recipe, hint hint! :-D Just yesterday I was thinking that I'd love to be able to make my own and not depend on having to going to the store. Can't wait!

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  18. Homemade and homegrown...not better way. :o) The quesadillas look so good! I have got to find more free time. I would love to try to make my own quesadillas.

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  19. Heidi, that recipe is coming soon, I promise!

    Michelle, I think you would do a great job making your own quesadillas. They really aren't that difficult - give it a try!

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  20. Wait - did you not also make the cheese from scratch? :) overachiever :) looks good!

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