Oven Stuffed Pumpkin is a healthy and appetizing dish, perfect to impress everyone at the table! How many ways to cook pumpkin? On my blog, you will find an infinity of recipes, but my favorite is pumpkin focaccia and pumpkin chocolate muffins. Oven stuffed pumpkin is really delicious and simple to prepare, you need to cut the pumpkin in half and then stuff it with mushrooms, speck, and cheese. It’s a real delight, don’t miss it and try it as soon as possible!
If you’re looking for more pumpkin recipes, take a look at these:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 654.15 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 66.40 (g) of which sugars 16.79 (g)
- Proteins 29.14 (g)
- Fat 34.74 (g) of which saturated 4.07 (g)of which unsaturated 7.03 (g)
- Fibers 11.01 (g)
- Sodium 1,634.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 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 butternut squash (not too big)
- 7 oz mushrooms
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 3/4 cup cooking cream
- 4.23 oz speck
- 1 clove garlic
Steps
Start by cutting the butternut squash in half, then slightly hollow out the lower part and remove the seeds.
Make transverse cuts and season with a drizzle of oil.
Bake at 392°F for 40 minutes. Then remove the now-soft central part of the pumpkin and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the mushrooms in a pan with a clove of garlic and olive oil.
Season with salt, add the speck, and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes, then add the pumpkin pulp and cream.
After the cooking time, stuff the pumpkin with the previously prepared filling and cheese.
Bake again for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve hot and cheesy!
Advice and variations for oven stuffed pumpkin
Instead of speck, you can use crumbled sausage. You can substitute the cheese with the one you like, I recommend Gorgonzola if you like it.
Storage
This type of recipe certainly cannot be frozen, but it can be stored wrapped in clear food plastic wrap, in the fridge for at least a day.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I substitute for cooking cream?
There are several methods to substitute cooking cream: “you can melt spreadable cheese with a little milk to obtain a soft and light cream.” If you are lactose intolerant, you can use vegetable cream. Another alternative to cooking cream is surely natural yogurt, which with its tangy flavor adds character to the dish.
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