Cheese Pumpkins

Cheese pumpkins are a popular fall appetizer that combines the sweetness of pumpkin with the richness of cheese. They are a great way to incorporate seasonal flavors into your menu.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Cheese Pumpkins

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, International Courses: Anytime, Appetizer Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Pumpkin
• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan cheese
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Onion powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Paprika
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and remove the seeds.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Stuff each pumpkin cube with the cheese mixture.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs and olive oil.
6. Roll each stuffed pumpkin cube in the bread crumb mixture to coat.
7. Place the coated pumpkin cubes on a baking sheet.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the pumpkins are tender and the cheese is melted and golden.
9. Let the cheese pumpkins rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 4g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.