Stuffed pumpkin

Celebrate special ocassions with a show-stopping stuffed pumpkin! Roasted to perfection, this hearty dish combines crispy nuts, creamy feta, and zesty lemon thyme for a festive flavour explosion.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 2 hrs 10 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

More weights & measures

2kg butternut pumpkin, halved lengthways, deseeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup Sunbeam Australian Walnuts
1/3 cup Sunbeam Australian Hazelnuts
1½ cups fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)
200g diced mushrooms
100g Danish feta, crumbled
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 teaspoons fresh lemon thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs, to serve
1 small brown onion, finely chopped
30g baby spinach leaves, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¾ cup Sunbeam Australian Currants

Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Place the pumpkin halves, cut-side up, on a baking tray. Brush the cut side with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Roast for 1¼ hours or until just tender. Set aside to cool.

2 Arrange the walnuts and hazelnuts on second baking tray and roast for 3-5 mins or until toasted. Set aside to cool. Coarsely chop.

3 Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 4 mins or until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 secs or until aromatic. Stir in the mushrooms and lemon thyme.

4 In a large bowl, place the onion mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, feta, baby spinach, currants and nuts bowl and stir to combine. Season.

5 Divide mixture among pumpkin shells and press down firmly. Carefully place the pumpkin shells together and tie with kitchen string to secure. Place back on baking tray and roast for 45 mins or until heated through. Transfer to a serving platter.

At Healthy Food Guide, we only collaborate with trusted brands. To bring you this article we have partnered with Sunbeam. For more great recipes visit their website at www.sunbeamfoods.com.au

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 120cal

Kilojoules 500kJ

Protein 20.5g

Total fat 27g

–Saturated fat 5.7g

Carbohydrates 61.6g

–Sugars 31.8g

Dietary fibre 10.6g

Sodium 292mg

Calcium 174mg

Iron 3.3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.