Pumpkin and Sweet Onion Quesadilla

As I was planning the pumpkin 5 ways feature for this week I decided I wanted to include a lunch idea. My first thought was soup, of course. But one of my goals for the feature was to try and make every recipe have an element of surprise. So I tried to think of something a little more unexpected. This quesadilla recipe was just an idea I had and tried. I wasn't sure if the flavors were really going to blend well together. But as it turned out, this ended up being one of my absolute favorite dishes I made for the feature. Funny how that happens sometimes.Pumpkin and Sweet Onion Quesadilla, makes one.

Needed: 1/2 white onion, 1 generous tablespoon brown sugar, 4-5 tablespoons olive oil, 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, 2/3 cup cheese (I used goat cheese) and 2 large flour tortilla shells.

In a pan heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Slice your onion and saute it in the oil with the brown sugar until soft. Remove from heat and set aside. Add another tablespoon or two of oil and make sure the entire pan is coated. Lay a tortilla in the hot pan. Spoon on half of the pumpkin and spread out, then sprinkle in the onion and cheese. Spread the other half of the pumpkin on the second tortilla and lay the on top (pumpkin side down) and brush with a tablespoon of two of oil. Once the first side is crispy flip the quesadilla over. This can be tricky. What I usually do is cover the entire pan with a cutting board then flip the quesadilla out by inverting the pan. Now I can easily slide the quesadilla into the hot pan. I usually wear oven mits as I do this in case any hot oil escapes the pan in the process. Once the other side is crispy too and all ingredients are warmed through you're done!I hope you've had as much fun as me exploring new pumpkin recipes this week. We've made: a pumpkin breakfast shake and pumpkin cream cheese, pumpkin risotto, pumpkin spice creme brulee and now pumpkin quesadillas. Have fun making your favorite autumn recipes this season, or creating new ones! xo. Emma

Comments

[Irene's Closet]

i like it :D

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[tinajo]

That looks totally yummy! :-)

[Emma]

I have just eaten my tea here in the UK, but you've made me feel hungry again - its not looking good for my diet!

[Tawni]

I love quesadilla's! I'm def going to try this soon!

[Tawni]

I love quesadilla's! I'm def going to make this some day!

[caroline]

love it! this seems like a really good one to use up extra pumpkin from a more traditional dish.

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[Kate]

Ohh I make these all the time with cheese, tomato and avocado, and it is absolutely delicious. I'd never have thought of putting pumpkin in it! I don't think I've ever actually seen pumpkin in a supermarket here in London apart from around Halloween, but I'll have to go and hunt one out! I also just posted one of my favourite recipes, although slightly more summery than this- I'm still trying to hold onto the last of the summer sun!

[Allison]

That's such an unexpected combo but I'm sure it's delicious. Thank you for sharing all of your amazing pumpkin recipes this week. I can't wait to try them all :)

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[luba]

Hmm .... more pumpkin !! love , love , love !

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[Amy Bailey]

Yum!

[call me debbie]

I am running like crazy to the grocery story and they seem to have pumpkin like NEVER this season!
Great! I will try them the next year. Anyway, this recipe seems promising.. Good job girl! :)

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[wackdelly]

i am salivating over all of these pumpkin recipes! *FALL*

[flodie]

YUMMY!

[Meg]

Are you serious?!?! No way! I never would have thought to put these ingredients together...but it seems like a must for fall :)

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[Julie]

tomorrow, i will definitely buy pumpkin to try your recipes!

[Dena]

This is totally unexpected, but it sounds delicious! I have pumpkins in the garden that are just starting to ripen, so I'm definitely going to try this. And I use the same technique for flipping my quesadillas, haha!

[Raquel]

Omg! I love quesadillas! This looks amazing!!!

[Jodie]

Yet another pumpkin recipe I have to make!

[Kate]

I always love all of your recipes... and I love quesadillas... but I'm a little apprehensive about this one, it just sounds so out there - and creative :)

I'm just gonna have to suck it up and try it. Gotta have some pumpkin adventure in my life!

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[shannon]

I love all of your recipes, but this one in particular looks AMAZING!!! I am printing this recipe out right now and going to make it tonight. Thank you!

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