Cheesy pumpkin meatballs are a delightful main course, appetizer, or side dish that’s easy to make and irresistible.
Fried, or baked if you prefer, they are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with a gooey and tasty center, making them a perfect autumn dish for any occasion.
Read on to learn how to make these cheesy pumpkin meatballs with the easy recipe below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 12 oz pumpkin flesh
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (+ additional for coating the meatballs)
- 1 cup grana cheese (grated)
- 1.75 oz smoked scamorza cheese
- 1 egg
- oil (for frying)
- salt
Preparing the Cheesy Pumpkin Meatballs
Cut the pumpkin flesh into cubes and place it in a large non-stick pan with a couple of tablespoons of water.
Cover with a lid and cook for ten minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.
Uncover the pan and remove the cubes with a slotted spoon.Place them in a food processor and blend everything.
Put the resulting puree in a bowl and add 1 cup of breadcrumbs, the grated grana cheese, the egg, and a pinch of salt, and knead thoroughly.
Cut the scamorza into cubes.
Take a handful of mixture enough to form a ball the size of a walnut.Flatten the ball in the palm of your hand, insert a cube of scamorza, and close the mixture around the scamorza, then roll it between your palms to form a meatball.
Put some breadcrumbs on a plate and roll the meatball in it to coat all sides.
Form all the meatballs in this way until the prepared mixture is used up.Heat plenty of oil for frying in a high-sided pan and fry the prepared meatballs for a few minutes on each side until golden, then remove them with a slotted spoon to drain the excess oil on kitchen paper or paper towels.
Serve immediately, piping hot, your cheesy pumpkin meatballs.
Notes
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