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Pumpkin Meatballs

17/11/2023

Pumpkin meatballs are a delicious and healthy dish that you can easily prepare at home. Here is a basic recipe you can follow, with an Italian twist:

Ingredients

  • 500 g of cleaned pumpkin
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • Chopped parsley to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Nutmeg to taste
  • Olive oil for frying or baking

Preparation

  1. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and bake in the oven at 180 °C for about 20 minutes, or until it becomes soft. You can also steam it if you prefer.
  2. Once cooked, mash the pumpkin with a fork or pass it through a food mill to puree it.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, chopped parsley, and a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg (adjust the spices according to your taste).
  4. When the mixture is homogeneous and compact, form meatballs the size of a walnut.
  5. You can choose to fry the meatballs in plenty of hot oil until they are golden or bake them in the oven at 200 °C until golden, about 20 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking for an even browning.

For an even more Italian variation, you could add some well-drained ricotta to the mix, which will make your meatballs even softer and more succulent.

I hope you enjoy this delicious pumpkin meatballs recipe!