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Roasted Pumpkin (oven baked)
A simple and flavorful way to enjoy pumpkin, roasted to perfection with herbs and spices, perfect as a side or appetizer.
Ingredients
Pumpkin
- 0.5 medium pumpkin (cut into thick wedges)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (see notes for alternatives)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- to taste black pepper (freshly ground if possible)
- dash cayenne pepper (or hot/smoked paprika)
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs or 2 teaspoons dried (thyme, oregano, or sage)
- pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
For serving
- optional goat cheese or feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Cut pumpkin into thick wedges and arrange on a baking tray.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, and herbs.
- Bake for 15 minutes, turn wedges, then bake another 15 minutes until golden and soft.
- Transfer to serving platter, add cheese if desired, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste and serve at room temperature for best flavor.