Baked Pumpkin Meatballs

Ingredients

• 500 g Delica pumpkin (Already cleaned)
• 1 Egg
• 50 g Breadcrumbs (If necessary, add a little at a time to make the mixture workable)
• 20 g Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 20 g Grated Pecorino
• Salt (To taste)
• Pepper (To taste)
• Garlic (To taste)
• Extra-virgin olive oil (As needed, to finish the meatballs before baking)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the fan oven to 180°C. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and arrange it on a baking tray.

2. 2

   Bake the pumpkin for about 15 minutes, or until tender.

3. 3

   Allow the pumpkin to cool slightly, then mash it with a fork.

4. 4

   Add the egg, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, Pecorino, salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix until you have a smooth, workable mixture.

5. 5

   If the mixture is too soft, add breadcrumbs a little at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

6. 6

   Shape the meatballs with your hands and arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

8. 8

   Bake again in a fan oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes, until the meatballs are nicely golden.

Notes

The recipe makes approximately 10–12 meatballs and suggests adding more breadcrumbs a little at a time if the mixture is too soft.

Nutrition per serving

• vegetarian
• main course
• side dish
• baked
• Italian