Name: Perfectly Baked Butternut Pumpkin
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Butternut Pumpkin; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 large pinch Salt u0026 Pepper; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 handful Parsley

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A simple, easy recipe for perfectly baked butternut pumpkin, seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder and smokey paprika. It is the perfect side especially at this time of the year.

Oven- baked is the best way to prepare butternut pumpkin. This simple technique allows for a crispy, caramelised outside with a soft and fluffy inside. Absolutely delicious!

Pumpkin is often made into sweet dishes but honestly, savoury is the best and my absolute favourite. You can easily have it as a side to a tasty Sunday roast, have it with some aioli or as a delicious addition to your midday salad. The options are endless.

Ingredients

This recipe is super simple and calls for the most simplest ingredients.

Pumpkin: The smaller the pumpkin, the more flavour it contains. You can easily use another type of pumpkin such as Kent or Hokkaido but I honestly think the sweetness of butternut varieties are a lot more tastier.
Seasonings: The seasonings are very simple and easy to get a hold of. Salt & pepper, garlic powder and paprika are such a perfect mix. You can easily use freshly minced garlic but I find the garlic powder works a little bit better.
Olive Oil: A healthy alternative to something like butter. If you want to make it a little bit extra, you can easily use a small dollop of butter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I boil the pumpkin before baking it?
- In my experience, this only makes the pumpkin soggy so it is not recommended. If you are wanting to have mashed pumpkin, you can easily just boil the pumpkin and then mash it to desired texture. Baking the pumpkin is always my preferred option.
Is Butternut pumpkin and butternut squash the same thing?
- In this instance, yes. In Australia, we call butternut squash, butternut pumpkin. There is no difference. It is just called something else.
Should I remove the skin of the pumpkin?
- Depends on personal preference. The skin of the pumpkin is very healthy and contains a high amount of fibre. It all depends on how you cut the pumpkin and whether you enjoy eating the skin.
How do I stop my pumpkin from becoming soggy?
- You need to bake the pumpkin at a high temperature, around 200 degrees celsius. The smaller you cut the pumpkin, the less soggy it will become as the edges will become crispy.

How to store leftovers

You can easily store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you would like to reheat the pumpkin, simply place it into the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes.

If you find that you don’t want to cook the whole pumpkin at once, you can easily cover the sliced side of the pumpkin with some cling wrap and place into a cool place or the fridge up to 5 days.

Give this perfectly baked butternut pumpkin a go and let us know your favourite way to serve it.