Balsamic Roasted Pumpkin Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place pumpkin onto a secure cutting board. Cut the top and bottom off the pumpkin, removing as much of the stem as possible. Use a sharp vegetable peeler or a paring knife to remove the pumpkin peel. Cut pumpkin in half, and use a spoon to scoop out seeds and strings. Trim away any pieces of stem that may remain. Cut each pumpkin half into 1/2-inch strips. Chop each strip into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubed pumpkin into a large bowl.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour over pumpkin pieces and toss to thoroughly coat. Pour pumpkin into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir gently, then continue baking until pumpkin is softened and slightly caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes more, stirring again if needed. Serve pumpkin warm, topped with goat cheese and fresh oregano.

Steps:

• (Note: This recipe can also be used for butternut or other types of squash) Peel and slice the Pumpkin into 1" cubes.
• Brown the butter and add sage.
• Add the pumpkin.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add Balsamic vinegar, molasses and sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Roast at 425-450 for 30 minutes until very tender and caramelized.
• Serve as a side dish to roasted chicken or turkey, use as a stuffing for ravoli, mix with vegetables and chicken stock to make a soup or serve alone with bread.
• Serves 4.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray an oven proof baking dish with non-stick cooking spray (or you can butter the baking dish if you prefer).
• In a bowl, mix the garlic, Herbs de Provence, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, Balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Add the pumpkin and toss well to coat.
• Set pumpkin in the bakng dish.
• Place baking dish in the center of a pre-warmed oven 20-25 minutes; after 10 minutes coat the pumpkin with any additional coating left in the bowl.
• Once roasted, pierce with toothpicks or cocktail prikkers and serve.

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, rosemary, minced garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Set aside for flavors to blend, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Combine potatoes, pumpkin, onions, red chile pepper, and whole garlic clove in a large bowl; pour olive oil mixture over vegetables and toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a roasting pan in 1 even layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven, stirring 1 or 2 times, until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.