Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie

In this video Registered Dietitian Abbey Sharp explores some new and interesting pumpkin recipes using the left over puree from your favorite pumpkin pie recipe.

Her first pumpkin recipe is for vegetarian quesadillas. Spread a layer of pumpkin puree down evenly across one tortilla. Add a fair amount of black beans followed by some chopped red bell peppers. Red bell peppers tend to have a sweeter flavor than green so they are a natural choice when it comes to adding any type of pepper to a pumpkin recipe. The next crucial ingredient is corn, and after that you're going to want to add some fresh avocados. Finally top this all off with some cheddar. As many of you know from prior quesadilla experiments the cheese is essentially the glue that holds your tortillas together. Once you've added the cheese put the other tortilla on top and fry your quesadilla on medium heat adding just a bit of oil to the pan. As it's frying be sure to check it often and flip it after one side is adequately browned. When it's done simply slice it into 6 equal parts and you now have a pumpkin recipe for a delicious quesadilla that makes good use of the leftover pumpkin puree from your pumpkin pie.

Abbey's next pumpkin recipe is one that some of you may have already experimented with in the past. She recommends adding a half a cup of pumpkin puree to your next batch of pancake mix along with some pumpkin pie spice. Mix these into the batter until you have a smooth, even consistency. After that simply cook your pancakes as you normally would. When their done serve them up with your favorite toppings, Abbey prefers fresh walnuts and real maple syrup with a dollop of high quality butter.

Her last pumpkin recipe is a bit more adventurous. For those of you that enjoy the unique, and many would say delicious, flavor of curry Abbey suggests you add a few tablespoons of pumpkin puree to your favorite curry as it's cooking prior adding in your other ingredients. Once your curry is looking good add shrimp, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, or any other vegetable you find to be a good fit for your curry. Let the mixture cook until you've reached the desired consistency and pour it over some all natural long grain wild rice, or really any rice you prefer. The beauty of this pumpkin recipe is that it's meant to augment the flavors of an already delicious dish. Adding the pumpkin puree to your curry gives it a new dimension of flavor and thickens the consistency a bit. This essentially creates a new experience for curry lovers world-wide and really makes good use the leftover pumpkin puree from your pumpkin pie recipe.

These are just 3 examples of how leftover pumpkin puree from any pumpkin pie recipe can be used, but if you put your mind to it there are many more dishes a bit of pumpkin puree can take to a whole new level. Don't make the mistake of letting those leftovers from your pumpkin pie recipe go to waste.

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00:03 Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie video begins
00:18 Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie intro
00:32 Pumpkin Recipe is for vegetarian quesadillas explained
00:43 Pumpkin Recipe for pumpkin pancakes explained
00:54 Pumpkin Recipe for pumpkin shrimp curry explained
01:01 Don't let your Pumpkin Pie Recipe leftovers go to waste
01:23 Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie wrap-up
01:49 Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie final thoughts
02:01 Pumpkin Recipes for food that isn't Pumpkin Pie end