Baked Pumpkin with Black Beans – New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association

Ingredients

• 1 pumpkin ((choose a small one like a pie pumpkin, or another type of winter squash))
• 1 can black beans ((rinsed and drained))
• 1/2 cup onion ((sweet or yellow))
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin ((ground))
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika ((ground))
• 1/2 teaspoon red chile powder ((ground))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 ounces cheddar cheese ((grated, plus a few slices for the top))