Description
This simple and delicious recipe for Baked Pumpkin results in tender, flavorful pumpkin that can be enjoyed as a side dish or used in various dishes. With just a few ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have a delightful pumpkin dish to savor.
Ingredients
Pumpkin:
- 1 small pumpkin, sugar pumpkin is best
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Oven and Cookie Sheet: Move the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Prep Pumpkin: Slice the pumpkin in half and clean out the seeds. Place the pumpkin on the cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Flip the pumpkin over so it’s cut side down.
- Bake Pumpkin: Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft with a fork (flip to cut side to test), depending on size of pumpkin.
- Cool and Finish: Cool for 20-30 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Scoop out pumpkin.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sprinkle some herbs or spices like cinnamon or nutmeg before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 cup
- Calories: 151 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 585mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
