The pumpkin is undoubtedly the undisputed queen of autumn, and when its time comes… I can’t resist! Today, I’ll bring you into the kitchen with me to prepare a delicious baked stuffed pumpkin, perfect to serve as a main dish, maybe for a family dinner or to impress friends with something scenic but very simple. With its sweet taste and the possibility to stuff it in a thousand different ways, pumpkin lends itself to many variations, and this is one of my favorites.
Do you love pumpkin like crazy?? Here are more ideas;
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1 delica pumpkin
- to taste oil and salt
- 11 oz fresh sausage
- 3.5 oz gorgonzola and mascarpone
- 3.5 oz shredded mozzarella for pizza
- 0.85 cups béchamel sauce
Tools
- Knife
- Baking dish
- Bowl
- Parchment paper
- Aluminum foil
Steps
Wash the pumpkin and cut off the top with the knife. Remove all seeds. Season the inside of the pumpkin with oil and salt and set it aside.
In a bowl, mix the sausage with the cheeses and béchamel sauce.
Fill the pumpkin with the prepared filling.
Close the pumpkin with parchment paper and aluminum foil to form a pouch.
Place the pumpkin in the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes at 392°F. Open the pouch, add a drizzle of oil, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
What do you think? Isn’t it a beautiful dish to bring to the table? The stuffed pumpkin is good, hearty, and wins everyone over at the first taste. Try it and let me know how you personalized it: I’m very curious to read your variations!
Delicious variations:
• Vegetarian: replace meat and cheeses with legumes, quinoa, mushrooms, and vegan cheese.
• With rice: great for using up leftover rice, enriched with vegetables.
• With sausage and potatoes: for a rustic and super tasty filling.
• Mini format: use single-serving pumpkins for a more elegant presentation.
• Mini format: use single-serving pumpkins for a more elegant presentation.
