Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas


Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Here's a recipe for tortillas with a simple, pre-cooked vegetable filling, made from Japanese chestnut pumpkin (potimarron), onion and red kidney beans.
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Last modified on: April 4th 2021
For 6 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas

The vegetable filling

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Cut 300 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) into small pieces and put in a bowl.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Prepare 1 onion, chop finely and add to the bowl.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Add 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chilli spices and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet and spread the mixture over this in an even layer, not too thickly.

Stage 5 - 30 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the potimarron is soft.

Leave to cool.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Using the same bowl, no need to wash it, tip in the 400 g tinned red kidney beans (already cooked).

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Add the pumpkin and mix well.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas

Cooking the tortillas

Pour a spoonful of olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, put in a tortilla.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Spread vegetable filling over half the tortilla, add some mozarella, cut into small pieces...

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
...and fold the tortilla over.

Leave to heat through gently and melt the cheese.

Stage 11
Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas
Serve without delay, and make the other tortillas the same way.
Remarks
Using the same idea, you can vary your tortilla filling with different vegetables, cheese, spices, etc.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe140 RDI=50 %360 RDI=30 %220 RDI=30 %4,010 RDI=200 %16,770 RDI: 200 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %30 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %300 RDI=20 %1,240 RDI: 20 %
Per piece20 RDI=9 %60 RDI=6 %40 RDI=6 %670 RDI=30 %2,800 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 pieces : 8.55 €
  • Per piece : 1.45 €

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