Pumpkin and Black Bean Quesadillas
Fresh pumpkin
1 can black beans
2 Jalapeños
1 medium white onion
2 cloves garlic
Cheese of choice, shredded
Flour tortillas
Bacon grease
Balsamic vinegar
Honey
Salt
Pepper
Dice the onion, garlic and peppers
Cook the onion in the bacon grease until sweet and brown
Add garlic and peppers
Add the drained black beans (reserve the liquid) and lightly mash with a potato masher
If the mix is too dry, add some of the liquid from the beans
The result should be a thick paste with party mashed beans still visible
Set aside
Cut the pumpkin into roughly 2 inch cubes, cutting off the skin and insides
Lightly coat with honey, salt and pepper
Place in a 350 degree oven on a foil covered tray and cook until soft - about 20 minutes
Assemble the quesadillas:
Flour tortilla on the bottom
Pumpkin lightly mashed with a fork mostly covering the tortilla
Black beans spread lightly over the pumpkin
Cover with shredded cheese
Add another tortilla
Cook in a buttered pan until lightly browned on one side. Flip and cook the other side (cover with a plate to flip)
Drizzle with balsamic mixed with honey to sweeten, cut into quarters or sixths to serve