Stuffed Pumpkins with Herbs and Bread Crumbs
🕒 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
🥘 Description: Great for a holiday treat! This is made with miniature pumpkins, but could also be made with one larger pumpkin. Enjoy!
🎄 Recipe Category: Christmas
🔍 Keywords: Thanksgiving, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
🍽️ Recipe Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Miniature pumpkins |
| 2 | Carrots |
| 1/2 | Onion |
| 1 | Celery stalk |
| 1/2 | teaspoon Dried marjoram |
| 1/2 | teaspoon Dried basil |
| 1/2 | teaspoon Dried oregano |
| 1 | Fresh ground black pepper |
| 1 | Fresh parsley |
| 1/2 | cup Bread crumbs |
| 1/4 | cup Parmesan cheese, grated |
🌟 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 37.4
- Fat Content: 1.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 23.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.4g
- Fiber Content: 1.5g
- Sugar Content: 2.6g
- Protein Content: 0.8g
🍽️ Recipe Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cut off the tops of the pumpkins and set them aside.
- Scoop out the seeds and membranes from the pumpkins.
- Place the pumpkin shells on a large baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients: carrots, onion, celery, dried marjoram, dried basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, fresh parsley, bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Mix the ingredients well until evenly combined.
- Pack the stuffing tightly into the pumpkin cavities, ensuring they are filled to the top.
- Cover the filled pumpkins with the reserved tops.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin shells are tender, approximately 45 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy this delightful holiday treat!
This recipe serves 4 and is perfect for Thanksgiving or any weeknight meal when you’re craving something festive yet easy to prepare. The combination of herbs, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese creates a flavorful stuffing that complements the sweetness of the pumpkins beautifully. Whether you’re serving it as a side dish or a main course, these stuffed pumpkins are sure to impress your family and friends.
