Pumpkin with Walnuts and Blue Cheese |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Don't hold off on serving pumpkin as the dinner finale. Bring it to the forefront with this unique and lovely side dish that will garner you recipe requests. Ingredients:
5 pounds pie pumpkins, seeded, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes |
1/4 cup olive oil, divided |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
2 medium onions, chopped |
2/3 cup chopped walnuts |
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese |
20 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Place pumpkin in a greased 15-in. x 1-in. x 1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
2. In a large skillet, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add walnuts; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until toasted.
3. Place pumpkin on a serving platter. Top with onion mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese and sage. Yield: 12 servings.
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