The Pumpkin and Eggs in a Skillet is a complete, quick and healthy main course.
If you’re looking for an idea for a light, nutritious lunch or dinner that’s ready very quickly, the combination of pumpkin and eggs cooked in a skillet is the perfect answer.
A dish that we especially love at my home and that always pleases everyone.
This dish combines the enveloping sweetness of pumpkin (rich in fiber and vitamins) with the valuable protein contribution of eggs, creating a balance of flavors and nutrients. Come along with me — let’s get started cooking.
Enjoy the recipe, Giusi.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 25 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for pumpkin and eggs
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups (about 1.1 lb / 500 g) pumpkin (I used Delica pumpkin)
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
If you’re interested, I used a high-quality non-stick skillet (I even make my skillet cakes in it).
Find the link below.
- 1 Skillet non-stick
Steps to prepare pumpkin with eggs
To begin, thoroughly clean the pumpkin, removing the skin and seeds, and cut the flesh into small pieces.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sauté one garlic clove for a few seconds (you can remove it afterwards). At this point, add the pumpkin and stir well. Before covering, add about 1/2 cup of water (or broth) and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook covered until the pumpkin is tender, usually for about 20 minutes. Once the pumpkin is cooked, gently place the eggs on top of the creamy pumpkin bed.
Cover immediately and cook over low heat. Cook just long enough for the egg white to turn opaque: if you prefer a creamy yolk, don’t prolong the cooking.
Serve immediately, perhaps with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
All that’s left is to wish you a good appetite!
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Tips
For this preparation I decided to use: the Delica Pumpkin which has a very sweet flavor and is much less watery.
Of course, use your preferred type of pumpkin.
