Cheese-Stuffed Pumpkin Slices

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with butter.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cut the top of the pumpkin off with a large knife and remove all the seeds and pulp. Cut pumpkin into 3- to 4-inch wide segments. Remove skin of pumpkin with a potato peeler or paring knife. Cut into the pumpkin segments with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter to make cylinders. Cut cylinders into 1/4-inch slices.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place pumpkin slices on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with thyme leaves from 5 sprigs, sea salt, and pepper. Cover with another piece of foil.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until softened, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Slice mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch wide pieces and place in between 2 slices of pumpkin. Repeat with remaining pumpkin slices. Top each with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Return to the oven and continue to roast until cheese melts, about 10 minutes more. Place on a plate and garnish with more thyme.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)