Roasted Pumpkin Nachos

Name: Roasted Pumpkin Nachos
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed fresh pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (13 ounces) tortilla chips; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; Optional toppings: Minced fresh cilantro, sliced green onions and hot pepper sauce

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Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min.

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12 servings

I had previously made this dish with black beans and corn off the cob in the summer. Wanting to try it with fresh fall ingredients, I replaced the corn with roasted pumpkin—yum! It's also good with butternut squash. —Lesle Harwood, Douglassville, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed fresh pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (13 ounces) tortilla chips
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional toppings: Minced fresh cilantro, sliced green onions and hot pepper sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Place pumpkin in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Reduce oven setting to 350°. On a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, layer half each of the chips, beans, pumpkin, salsa and cheese. Repeat layers. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes. Add toppings of your choice; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 347 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

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