Pumpkin Cheese and Bacon is a very simple recipe, perfect to serve as a main course. Also try the cheese pumpkin and the baked pumpkin with speck, two equally delicious recipes! Pumpkin Cheese and Bacon is a very versatile dish. You can enrich it with your favorite spices, like turmeric or paprika. If you want to replace the bacon, you can do so with speck or other cured meats of your choice. To add a crunchy touch, you can add chopped walnuts. I hope this has been helpful, if you try it, please let me know in the comments.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 218.44 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.01 (g) of which sugars 5.14 (g)
- Proteins 13.49 (g)
- Fat 13.96 (g) of which saturated 2.21 (g)of which unsaturated 3.65 (g)
- Fibers 1.01 (g)
- Sodium 399.24 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pumpkin
- 4 oz scamorza cheese
- 1 sprig rosemary
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 3 oz bacon
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Steps
First, cut the pumpkin in half, then slice it into approximately 20 pieces (for convenience, you can cut the pumpkin piece in half and continue until you have equal slices).
Take a medium-sized baking tray, well-oiled and sprinkled with breadcrumbs, then place the pumpkin slices side by side. Add the rosemary, diced bacon, and finally drizzle with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Bake the pumpkin in a preheated oven at 356°F with the fan mode on, for 30-40 minutes or until well cooked.
A few minutes before the end of baking, add the scamorza cheese on top and return to the oven until the cheese melts.
Storage and Tips for Pumpkin Cheese and Bacon
You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. If you prefer to speed up the recipe, you can use pre-cleaned and cut pumpkin available in the supermarket fridge. You can also prepare individual servings by cooking everything in small terracotta pots.
