Baked Pumpkin and Meat Delight

Bright and appetizing. Pleasing to the eye and taste buds! Pumpkin baked with meat in the oven is a universal family lunch or dinner and an excellent treat for the holiday table. A combination of healthy and tasty in one dish. Thyme will add flavor to the pumpkin, and red onion will add juiciness.
cook time: 1h
Freya Ashford
Baked Pumpkin and Meat Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

162
Calories
13g
Fat
5g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion (red) 1 pc
Garlic (2-3 cloves) 2 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Pork (pulp) 500 g
Pumpkin 500 g
Thyme, thyme (3 branches) 10 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pumpkin baked with meat in the oven? Very simple! First, prepare the necessary ingredients. You can add vegetables and spices to your taste. You can replace pork with any other meat. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel and seed the pumpkin and cut into large pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the pork pulp, be sure to dry it with a paper towel, otherwise excess moisture will not allow it to fry — it will stew. Cut into medium pieces. You can take meat from any part of the carcass. I have a ham.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the red onion and cut into slices. You can replace the red onion with shallots or regular onions.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the garlic and cut into petals.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the pork and fry, stirring, for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. How to choose a frying pan and vegetable oil, read articles on these topics. Link at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Place pumpkin, fried meat, red onion and garlic in a baking dish. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe. Pour everything with the remaining vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Scatter fresh thyme sprigs on top. If you donʼt have fresh thyme, use dry thyme.

Step 8

Step 8
Cover the pan with a lid or cover with foil. Place in an oven preheated to 180°C for 35-40 minutes. Read more about how to choose the right baking time and temperature in the article. The link is at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the baked pumpkin with meat on a plate, sprinkle with thyme, garnish with fresh parsley and serve. Bon appetit!

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