Homemade Pumpkin Tortillas

Serves 16
Recipe Level: Easy

This recipe stems from my boyfriend's unhealthy obsession with sweet potato tortilla trips. I had some pumpkin I had just roasted and was planning on making tortillas, so why not just throw them together. It's a similar flavor combination to those chips he loves, mixing corn and sweet potato. The experiment was a success. The pumpkin actually added some moisture giving them a softer texture. Plus it's a great way to sneak in some vitamins to what is otherwise a food that is pretty much devoid of nutritional value.

Masa Harina - 2 cups
Roasted  & Peeled Pumpkin - 2/3rd cup (or canned pumpkin)
Warm Water - 3/4 cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp.

1. Combine Masa, salt, and pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Ad water a few tablespoons at a time and mix in with your hands until the dough comes together. You are looking for a stiff consistency that is not too dry and definitely not sticky. If it gets too wet, you can always add more masa, or if it seems too dry you can add more water.

2. Transfer dough onto plastic wrap spread out on your counter. Roll the dough into one large log and cut the log into 16 even pieces. (Cut in half, then cut each of those in half and so on)

3. Take each piece into your hand one at a time and roll into a ball and set the balls aside.

4. Get another piece of plastic wrap and put the ball between the two sheets. Using a rolling pin, flatten and roll until it is about an 1/8th in thick and as round as possible. (If you have a tortilla press, you would use it in place of the rolling pin, with a layer of plastic covering the top and bottom.)

5. Once the tortillas are rolled, transfer to a hot cast iron or non-stick skillet that has not oil. You want to cook the tortilla about one minute on the first side and 30 seconds on the second side. Then transfer to a plate or basket and cover with a towel to keep warm while you cook the rest of the tortillas.

6. Serve with your favorite tacos and toppings.

Nutrition Information per serving from Myfitnesspal.com
Homemade Pumpkin Tortillas - 51 Calories, 1g. fat, 11g. carbs, 2g. protein