When autumn arrives, pumpkin becomes one of the undisputed stars of seasonal cuisine. Today I propose a recipe that couldn’t be simpler, but still manages to bring all the flavor and warmth of autumn to the table: baked pumpkin.
Just a few ingredients, a few minutes of preparation, and you’re good to go. It’s perfect as a side dish, starter, or even as a light meal for a weeknight dinner. You can flavor it with herbs and spices of your choice. The beauty of this recipe? You don’t need to be a chef to achieve a delicious result.
The Easy and Quick Baked Pumpkin Recipe, is a wholesome, colorful, and versatile dish that adapts to many variations…and finishes too quickly;)
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 5 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 28 oz pumpkin
- to taste bay leaves
- to taste smoked paprika
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste fine salt
Preparation
Arrange the pumpkin slices on a baking sheet with parchment paper;
Season the pumpkin with olive oil, fine salt, bay leaves, and smoked paprika. Mix with your hands;
Bake in a preheated oven at 390°F for 30 minutes;
Do the fork test. If the pumpkin is soft, then turn off the oven;
Serve hot or warm.
Store in the fridge for 1 day covered with plastic wrap.
