Made with salt and pepper, pumpkin, oil, garlic, scallions
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pumpkin
This silly orange squash is good for more than just carving scary faces. Pumpkins provide a delicious dose of Vitamin A and C. And like some of the other winter squash, it works well with both sweet and savory flavors. Pumpkin can be mixed with ground beef and herbs for a delicious entree, or sugar and spices for a sweet treat.
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canned pumpkin tip:
When cooking with canned pumpkin it is important to note the difference between two popular types available: puree and pie filling. Pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin with no sweeteners or flavorings. Pumpkin pie filling has spices like nutmeg and cinnamon already added.
Abobora Refogada (Brazilian Stewed Pumpkin)
Afghan Pumpkin (Kadu Bouranee)
Made with pumpkin or squash, corn oil, garlic, water, salt, sugar, tomato sauce, ginger root, ground coriander seeds, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fried Pumpkin
Made with butter, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, sugar pumpkin
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Calabacitas
Made with salt and pepper, sugar, dried oregano, zucchini, stewed tomatoes with juice, onion, cooked whole kernel corn, roasted green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Dumplings
Made with Parmesan cheese, pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg, baking powder, all-purpose flour, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Baked Pumpkin Slices
Made with ground ginger, whole pumpkin, vegetable oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Oaxacan Pumpkin Tamales (Tamales Miahuatecos)
Made with ground cinnamon, piloncillo, brown sugar, salt, water, anise, pasilla de oaxaca chilies, dried chipotle chilies, or canned chipotlies in adobo...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Tasty Indian Baby Pumpkin (Tinda) Curry
Made with whole red chilies, garam masala powder, green chile, turmeric powder, oil, salt, tomato, cumin seeds, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stuffed Baby Pumpkins
Made with vegetable stock or water, onion, celery, dried sage, garlic, dry bread crumbs, dried thyme, pine nuts, dried apricots, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
West Indian Pumpkin Souffle
Made with raisins, heavy whipping cream, fresh pumpkin, salt, sugar, cream of coconut
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Scalloped Pumpkin and Spinach
Made with Swiss cheese, fresh pumpkin, non-stick cooking spray, water, onion, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Roasted Pumpkin Salad With Macadamia Nuts And Coconut
Made with olive oil, Queensland blue pumpkins or butternut squash, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, ginger, macadamia nuts, arugula, coconut...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mashed Pumpkin With Nutmeg
Made with black pepper, salt, pumpkin, ground nutmeg, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Gratin With Caramelized Onions
Made with ground nutmeg, Gruyere or blue cheese, pumpkin, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, butter, onions, pancetta, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Carb Pumpkin Casserole
Made with pumpkin puree, egg, brown sugar substitute, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pecans, butter, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.