Baked Pumpkin Bites

Name: Baked Pumpkin Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Delica pumpkin (to be cleaned) 2.2 lbs; Cream cheese 0.67 cup; Breadcrumbs 1 cup; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese (to grate) 2.8 oz; Marjoram fresh to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Breadcrumbs to taste

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522.9

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 522.9
Carbohydrates g 64.9
of which sugars g 8.5
Protein g 21.3
Fats g 19.7
of which saturated fat g 5.3
Fiber g 24.3
Cholesterol mg 6
Sodium mg 550.8

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Makes: 15 pieces
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

If you also love fried pumpkin bites, you will certainly appreciate this light and tasty variation: baked pumpkin bites! Soft bites to be served as an appetizer or for a happy hour, perhaps along with a dipping sauce. The egg-free mixture of these bites is made with oven-baked pumpkin, cheese, and breadcrumbs, to which the scent of fresh marjoram is added, enhancing the delicate taste. Ideal for the whole family or for friends who are more health-conscious, baked pumpkin bites are also perfect as a vegetarian main course for a menu with autumn flavors!

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INGREDIENTS

522.9

Calories per serving

For about 15 bites: Delica pumpkin 2.2 lbs (1 kg) - (to be cleaned); Cream cheese 0.67 cup (150 g); Breadcrumbs 1 cup (120 g); Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 2.8 oz (80 g) - (to grate); Marjoram to taste - fresh; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

For breading: Breadcrumbs to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Baked Pumpkin Bites

To make the baked pumpkin bites, first place the whole pumpkin on a baking tray and cook in a preheated static oven at 392°F for at least 40-45 minutes, or until it is well cooked (before taking it out, insert a skewer and check that it easily goes into the flesh) 1. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and let it cool slightly, then remove the skin, seeds, and inner fibers. Transfer 21 oz of flesh to a bowl 2 and mash it well with a fork 3.

Add the breadcrumbs 4, grated Parmigiano Reggiano PDO 5, a pinch of salt 6, and pepper.

Also add the cream cheese 7 and marjoram leaves 8, then mix everything with your hands or a fork 9.

When you have obtained a homogeneous mixture 10, form balls weighing about 2 oz each 11 and roll them in breadcrumbs 12.

Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spacing them slightly apart 13. Bake in a preheated static oven at 374°F for 30 minutes 14. Remove from the oven and serve your baked pumpkin bites hot or warm 15!