Tacos with Pumpkin is a great way to use up your Fall pumpkins. The addition of the Pumpkin gives tacos a delicious flavor and adds a yummy variation to ordinary tacos.
In our home the simplicity of tacos for dinner is something we rely on. Tacos are such a quick and easy weeknight dinner. So, tacos are is something we make on a weekly basis.
As you can imagine, eating something every week can sometimes get old. Therefore, I decided to create a Seasonal variety of the basic dish so that my family doesn’t tire of tacos so quickly.
We love eating Seasonally in our home. There are so many benefits to eating Seasonally, including getting the most nutrition from a whole food. Fruits and Vegetables that are harvested at the peak of the growing Season are packed with necessary Vitamins and Nutrients that our bodies need.
Does this dish freeze well?
Yes, delicious tacos with pumpkin would be a great recipe to double or triple and freeze for later. You could chop up the veggies and freeze them in a freezer safe container. The meat can also be seasoned and cooked ahead of time and frozen for later. Homemade or store bought tortillas freeze great as well. Consume within 3 months.
How long do Pumpkins keep?
Pumpkins can keep for an entire year if they are stored properly. Pumpkins can be harvested at the peak of the Season and kept in a cool, dark place for storage. I love to grow my own pumpkins in my garden. I use them in dishes all year long. It’s so satisfying consuming food that I planted with my own two hands and nurtured to grow.
What kind of Pumpkin to use
There are many varieties of Pumpkin available. Some of which are too small to utilize for cooking, but all are edible. My favorite kinds of Pumpkins to use to cooking are Jarrhahdale and Pie Pumpkins. These two varieties have more usable flesh and less of the stringy part that gets discarded.
Any type of Pumpkin you have will do for this recipe. Depending on what variety you choose, the flavor may vary. Try out different ones and see what flavor you like best!
What goes well with Tacos with Pumpkin?
One of our favorite sides for this dish are Spanish rice and beans. Chips and salsa also compliment this dish nicely. You could even just cut up a couple of avocados and call it a meal. The options are endless for this simple dish.
Supplies you may need
- 2 Cast Iron Skillets
- Wooden Spoon or Spatula
- Kitchen Aid with dough hook
- Cooling rack
Ingredients for Delicious Tacos with Pumpkin Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- Avocado Oil
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 cup of diced Pumpkin
- 2 Bell Peppers
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
- 2 tsp. Chili Powder
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Spice Seasoning
- 1/8 tsp. Chipotle Chile Seasoning (If you don’t have this on hand just leave it out, I promise the tacos will still be great)
- Juice of a 1/4 lime
- Toppings of choice
Homemade Sourdough Tortillas with Einkorn Recipe
Save it for later!
Tips
- Prepare the Tortilla dough the night before and let it long ferment over night. place the dough into the fridge if you are going to wait more than 8 hours to make this dish.
- Double or triple this recipe to have left overs for the next day or freeze it for later.
- Add 1/4 tsp. of Cayenne pepper to the beef after browning if you like a more spicy taco seasoning.
- Add fermented Jalapenos or fermented Salsa to top these tacos and add some extra probiotics.
- Make homemade bone broth instead of getting store bought. The nutrition content is not the same as the stuff you buy from the store. Homemade bone broth is very gut-healing and also adds a lot of flavor to the meat.
Follow the above recipe for Sourdough Tortillas
Once the ingredients are combined, divide the dough. Roll them out.
Heat a couple Cast Iron Skillets to Medium heat and cook tortillas.
Wait until the dough begins to bubble and then flip to the other side (about 30 seconds to cook on each side).
Remove from Skillet when done and place on a wire rack or plate to cool.
Cooking instructions for Tacos Filling
In a preheated Cast Iron Skillet, add a drizzle of avocado oil. Add 1 pound of Grass fed/finished ground beef to the skillet.
Add minced garlic when ground beef is only a minute away from being done cooking.
Lower the stove burner to low heat.
Add Bone broth to the browned beef. Also add Chili Powder, Smoked Paprika, Salt, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Chipotle Chile (if you have it) seasonings. Add juice from 1/4 of a lime. Mix well.
Allow to simmer until the liquid is mostly cooked out, about 5 minutes. Set aside once cooked.
While browning the beef heat a second skillet. Once preheated, add 2 tbsp. of butter.
Dice up Pumpkin, Onion, and Bell Peppers.
Add to the skillet with butter. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Spice Seasoning as well as Salt and Pepper to taste.
Sauté until the onions become translucent and the Pumpkin is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Assemble tacos by adding some of the meat mixture and pumpkin mixture to a tortilla.
Top with desired ingredients and enjoy!
Some Taco Topping Ideas
- Sourcream, homemade is my favorite
- Fermented Jalapenos
- Olives
- Salsa
- Avocados
- Fermented Salsa
- Chopped lettuce
- Extra Lime juice
- Cotija cheese, or whatever cheese you have on hand
- Hot sauce
Comment below with your favorite combination of toppings used for this recipe!
If you try it and like it, I’d love for you to come give it 5 stars!
Other Dinner Recipes from My abiding home:
Tacos with Pumpkin Simple Recipe
Equipment
- 2 Cast Iron Skillets
- Wooden Spoon
- Mixer with Dough hook
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Optional: Wire rack or plate to cool tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- Avocado Oil
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 cup of diced Pumpkin
- 2 Bell Peppers
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
- 2 tsp. Chili Powder
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Spice Seasoning
- 1/8 tsp. Chipotle Chile Seasoning If you don’t have this on hand just leave it out, I promise the tacos will still be great
- Juice of a 1/4 lime
- Toppings of choice
Homemade Tortilla Recipe Ingredients:
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Cup Bacon Grease
- 3/4 Cup Tepid Filtered Water
- 3 1/4 Cups All Purpose Einkorn Flour Can use regular Unbleached AP and just use 3 cups instead
- 1 Cup of fed Sourdough Starter
Instructions
- If making homemade tortillas, prepare those ahead of time.
- In a pre-heated skillet add a drizzle of oil.
- Add ground beed to the hot skillet and brown. Add minced garlic when the beef is almost done cooking. Stir until aromatic.
- Add bone broth and seasonings to the skillet, minus the pumpkin spice seasoning.
- Mix well to combine. Simmer on low until most of the liquid is cooked out. Remove from heat when finished.
- While the beef is cooking, heat a second skillet on medium heat.
- Dice the pumpkin, onion, and bell peppers.
- Once the skillet is heated, add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the pumpkin and veggies.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the veggies.
- Sprinkle pumpkin spice seasoning over veggies and stir to combine.
- Stir frequently to ensure the veggies do not stick to the pan.
- Sauté on medium heat until the onions are translucent and the pumpkin is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Slice and prepare any additional toppings like limes, cheese, olives, etc.
Taco Assembly
- To a tortilla, add desired amount of beef mixture and veggie mixture.
- Add any additional toppings and enjoy!
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