Pumpkin Pastina Served Family Style in a Pumpkin Recipe

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Pumpkin Pastina Served Family Style in a Pumpkin
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cut the lid off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and fibers. Scrape away some of the flesh, especially around the top, to form a large, smooth inner cavity. Make sure to leave the shell at least 1-inch thick all around. Oil the pumpkin inside and out and season inside with salt and pepper. Replace the lid. Place on a baking sheet and bake until about 2/3's cooked but still firm enough to stand and act as the soup container, about 40 minutes. Do not over-bake. If a good deal of liquid gathers in the bottom, spoon out and discard. Set aside; it will stay warm on its own a good while.
  3. Bring the stock to a low simmer in a saucepan. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook until soft but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the thyme, stir, and add 2 cups of the stock. Bring to a boil. Add the pastina, stir well, and reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, adding the stock 1/2 cup at a time as the previous addition is absorbed and stirring occasionally to prevent the pastina from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes. Add the roasted squash and turkey to reheat. Stir well. The consistency should be quite loose, like a thick soup. Add more stock, if necessary. Add the 1/2 cup cheese and let melt for a moment before stirring in. Taste, for seasoning.
  4. Ladle the pastina into the reserved pumpkin shell and garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Replace the lid and take to the table immediately.
  5. Variation with Greens: For a colorful and nutritious addition, cut several handfuls of winter greens such as spinach or chard into a chiffonade and stir into the pastina just to wilt before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2947.18 Kcal (12339 kJ)
Calories from fat 1237.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 137.47g 211%
Cholesterol 235.6mg 79%
Sodium 1612.75mg 67%
Potassium 377.49mg 8%
Total Carbs 379.11g 126%
Sugars 228g 912%
Dietary Fiber 3.38g 14%
Protein 51.56g 103%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 182.8mg 1016%
Calcium 2025.2mg 203%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.64 Kcal (1070 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.92g 211%
Cholesterol 20.44mg 79%
Sodium 139.89mg 67%
Potassium 32.74mg 8%
Total Carbs 32.88g 126%
Sugars 19.78g 912%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 14%
Protein 4.47g 103%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 47%
Iron 15.9mg 1016%
Calcium 175.7mg 203%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 69.7
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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