Roasted, baked or blitzed by a stick blender, pumpkin is one versatile ingredient that plays a star role in winter recipes.
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The humble pumpkin can be enjoyed beyond a bowl of piping soup. Think fluffy scones, cheesy pies or even mac n cheese. Yum!
Do you normally choose to cook with the Kent variety, butternut or Queensland blue – whatever you choose, we’ve rounded up the best pumpkin recipes to serve at your next dinner party.
Here, we’ve rounded up our 20 best pumpkin recipes.
1. Roasted pumpkin, spinach and feta slice
There’s good reason why this recipe is one of our most popular. Delicious the night you make it, even better as leftovers for lunch the next day. Click here for the recipe.
Just pop butternut cubes in the microwave with stock, cook for 20 minutes, puree and you’re done! Too easy! Click here for the recipe.
Add a tasty twist to this side dish with sweet cinnamon, hot chilli, cool yoghurt and crunchy nuts. Click here for the recipe.
Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen first made these popular in Australia and she was certainly ‘scone’ to a good thing. Click here for the recipe.
A perfect meat-free meal for the family, this tasty tray bake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Click here for the recipe.
6. Roasted pumpkin, basil and parmesan muffins
These muffins are irresistible served warm or tucked into lunch boxes to give the kids a sneaky serve of vegies! Click here for the recipe.
While it’s hard to beat a classic macaroni cheese recipe which combines cheese, butter, and macaroni, this spicy pumpkin spin-off is worth a try. Click here for the recipe.
8. Thai-style pumpkin and prawn soup
This fragrant broth brings the heat of Asia to your dinner table, so you can feel cosy despite the weather outside. Click here for the recipe.
Savour the light sweetness of roasted pumpkin as the base of this wonderful gnocchi with a super-simple citrusy butter. Click here for the recipe.
Have a bag of soft tortillas on the kitchen counter? Why not make some crunchy and toasty quesadillas. Fill them with hearty pumpkin, protein and some feta for a flavourful yet filling lunch. Click here for the recipe.
Who doesn’t love eating Italian for dinner? This tasty low-calorie dish is one the whole family will adore. Click here for the recipe.
12. Roast pumpkin soup with Thai flavours
A flavoursome and different take on an Aussie favourite by BHG’s Karen Martini. Click here for the recipe.
13. Roasted mushroom, pumpkin, cheese and egg tart
Giving meat the elbow has never tasted so good, yet it’s the quiche-like texture that makes this tart stand out from the crowd. Click here for the recipe.
14. Roasted pumpkin salad with candied chilli pecans
It’s roast veg and salad in one. Impress your guests with this show-stopping side that not only looks great but has a punch of flavour too! Click here for the recipe.
15. Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake
Put a sumptuous spin on cheesecake by adding mashed pumpkin, then layer with glossy chocolate, top with pecans and cut into nifty bite-sized bars. Click here for the recipe.
Pair pumpkin and a pesto with punch to bake this terrific tart, then put chilli on top for extra zing! Click here for the recipe.
17. Spiced pumpkin and olive oil loaf cake
The pumpkin’s rich, dense texture and natural sweetness mixed with gentle spices make this one delicious cake. Click here for the recipe.
18. Roasted pumpkin with lentils, kale and honey glaze
Sticky roasted pumpkin is a side that takes centre stage! The honey-mustard glaze teams with crunchy hazelnuts and tart craisins for a fab flavour combo. Click here for the recipe.
19. Pumpkin roulade
This vegetarian showstopper – a cheese-and-spinach pumpkin roulade with parmesan crust – will have your guests oohing and ahhing over your kitchen skills but is secretly easy to make and also easy on the wallet! Click here for the recipe.
Seasonal veggies, almonds and three different kinds of cheese make for a delectable pasta sauce, ready for a fresh autumn lunch. Click here for the recipe.
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