Pumpkin is a universal autumn product, rich in vitamins and useful substances. It is great for preparing both sweet and savory dishes, adds brightness to the plate and can become the basis for many tasty and healthy dishes.
We offer several ideas on how to prepare a hearty dinner from pumpkin for the whole family.
1. Pumpkin cream soup
Ingredients:
500 g of peeled pumpkin
1 bulb
2 potatoes
2 carrots
2 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
200 ml of cream (or coconut milk)
salt, pepper, spices (nutmeg, cumin)
Preparation:
Cut the pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and onions.
On low heat, fry the onion until golden, add the pumpkin, potatoes and carrots.
Add the broth and cook the vegetables until soft.
Beat everything with a blender to a creamy consistency, add cream and spices to taste.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds or crackers.
This soup is warm, hearty and easy to prepare, and thanks to cream or coconut milk, it has a delicate and pleasant taste.
2. Pumpkin gnocchi
Ingredients:
300 g pumpkin (baked)
200 g of mashed potatoes
150 g of flour (you may need more or less depending on the moisture of the pumpkin)
1 egg
salt, pepper
Preparation:
Mix baked pumpkin with mashed potatoes, add egg, salt and pepper.
Gradually add flour and knead a soft dough.
Shape the dough into sausages, cut into small pieces and press with a fork to form gnocchi.
Boil the gnocchi in boiling salted water until they float to the surface.
Serve with cream sauce, spinach or with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
These pumpkin gnocchi are light and filling, and the bright orange color of the pumpkin adds a special appeal to the dish.
3. Pumpkin cutlets with quinoa
Ingredients:
300 g of grated pumpkin
1 cup of cooked quinoa
1 egg
2 Art. l. breadcrumbs
spices (turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper)
greens (parsley, dill)
Preparation:
Mix grated pumpkin with quinoa, add egg, breadcrumbs, spices and herbs.
Form patties and fry them in a small amount of oil until golden.
Serve with Greek yogurt or a fresh vegetable salad.
This dish is suitable for those who are looking for healthy alternatives to the usual meatballs. Quinoa adds protein, and pumpkin adds tenderness and a sweet flavor.
4. Baked pumpkin with cheese and nuts
Ingredients:
1 small pumpkin
100 g of feta cheese or cottage cheese
2 Art. l. nuts (walnut or cedar)
honey or balsamic sauce for drizzling
spices to taste (mixture of Provencal herbs)
Preparation:
Cut the pumpkin into slices, spread on a baking sheet, sprinkle with spices.
Add crumbles of feta or cheese, sprinkle with nuts.
Bake in the oven at 180°C for about 20-25 minutes, until the pumpkin becomes soft.
Serve with honey or balsamic sauce, drizzled on top.
This dish is perfect for a light dinner, because it combines tender pumpkin, salty cheese and the sweetness of honey.
5. Pumpkin pilaf
Ingredients:
1 cup of basmati rice
300 g of pumpkin
1 carrot
1 bulb
2 Art. l. oil
spices (zira, turmeric, curry)
Preparation:
Cut the pumpkin, onion and carrot.
In a heated pan with oil, fry the onion, add carrots and pumpkin.
Add rice, cover with water, sprinkle with spices and simmer over low heat until the rice is ready.
Serve hot with herbs or sauce as desired.
Pumpkin pilaf is a light, aromatic and nutritious option for dinner, which will become a favorite dish in the autumn and winter season.
Pumpkin provides many options for preparing a variety of dishes for dinner. It is useful, easy to prepare and combined with other products, giving dishes a bright color and rich taste. Try these recipes, and pumpkin will become an integral part of your family menu for fall and winter.
