The fried eggs with pumpkin or sunny-side-up eggs with pumpkin are a simple and delicious main course, perfect for lunch and dinner. A recipe that is a variant of classic eggs in purgatory or alla pizzaiola but in this case we replace the tomato sauce with pumpkin puree. The eggs will cook with the pumpkin, becoming creamy and flavorful.

The preparation is very simple: cook the pumpkin with oil and a chopped onion for about twenty minutes. Season with salt and pepper and blend with an immersion blender. Crack the eggs directly into the pot, cook for another 5-10 minutes, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese at the end of cooking.

An easy, economical, and tasty main course made with few ingredients, you just have to try it!

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Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Economical
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Fall, Winter

Ingredients for Making Fried Eggs with Pumpkin

6 eggs
4 1/3 cups pumpkin
1 onion
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
oregano
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

Tools for Making Fried Eggs with Pumpkin

1 Cutting Board
1 Knife
1 Pot
1 Lid
1 Stovetop

Steps for Making Fried Eggs with Pumpkin

To prepare the fried eggs with pumpkin, first clean the pumpkin by removing the skin and seeds and cutting it into cubes.
Peel the onion, chop it, and sauté it in a pot with oil.
Add the pumpkin and oregano, moisten with a bit of hot water, and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft.
Season with salt and pepper and blend with an immersion blender or mash with a fork.
Create small wells and crack the eggs directly into the pot.
Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes or until the eggs have reached the desired consistency, depending on whether you want the yolk to be firmer or not.
At the end of cooking, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve hot.