Easy steps to roast your own pumpkin and result in fresh, tasty pumpkin!
Ingredients
1Sugar PumpkinAlso called Pie Pumpkin
Instructions
Wash the outside of the pumpkin to remove any dirt, and preheat the oven to 375
Carefully slice the pumpkin in half through its center (not down through the stem because that will be difficult)
Clean out all the seeds and loose membranes inside the pumpkin. Save the seeds for later if you plan to roast them as a snack!
Place the pumpkin halves cut-side down onto a foil-lined baking sheet, and roast for 30-60 minutes. Cooking time will vary based on the size of the pumpkin.
Once the pumpkin skin sinks under the pressure of being poked by a fork, flip it over and check the flesh. If the flesh is buttery soft and a fork passes through it, then it is done!
To make puree, cool the pumpkin and process the flesh in a food processor until smooth. It will keep in the fridge for about 3 days, or freezes well!