Pumpkin with cottage cheese, nuts and herbs baked in the oven
2 servings
40 minutes
Baked pumpkin with cottage cheese, nuts, and herbs is a delicate and aromatic dish that combines the creamy softness of cottage cheese, the crunch of nuts, and the freshness of dill. Pumpkin has been used in European cuisine for centuries and is especially valued for its natural sweetness and velvety texture after baking. In this recipe, it is first subjected to heat treatment to reveal its rich flavor and then complemented with a rich cottage cheese-garlic filling with nuts that adds a special touch. This versatile dish can be served as a warm appetizer or a full dinner, and its rich taste harmonizes particularly well with seasonal vegetables and light sauces. The magnificent combination of simple ingredients makes it an ideal choice for cozy family meals.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Wash the pumpkin well under running water and cut it into portion-sized pieces.
- Pumpkin: 150 g
3
Peel the pumpkin. Make shallow cuts on both sides of each piece.
- Pumpkin: 150 g
4
Salt and pepper the pumpkin preparations to taste. Place in a baking dish. If the pumpkin is not too juicy, add 2 tablespoons of clean water to the dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground pepper mix: pinch
5
Put the cottage cheese in a separate container.
- Cottage cheese: 60 g
6
Wash the dill, remove any excess, chop finely, and add to the cottage cheese.
- Dill: 10 g
7
Peel the garlic, press it through a garlic press, add it to the cottage cheese, and salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Salt: to taste
8
Remove the shells from the walnuts.
- Walnuts: to taste
9
Remove the baked pumpkin from the oven. Place the prepared cottage cheese and nuts on each piece of pumpkin and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 7-10 more minutes.
- Cottage cheese: 60 g
- Walnuts: to taste
10
Serve the finished dish hot, warm, or cold.