Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

Risotto stuffed pumpkins

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 320 °F
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

502
calories
17,4g
fat
60,1g
carbohydrates
17,4g
protein
24mg
cholesterol
351mg
sodium
Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

Recipe Description

You have got to add these Stuffed Baby Pumpkins to your pumpkin recipes for Thanksgiving this year. They are one of my favorite Thanksgiving pumpkin recipes – they are so cute. I love when I see baby pumpkins at the local farmers market in the lead up to Thanksgiving. One of these years I might even grow my own baby pumpkins to stuff.

To make this fantastic Thanksgiving dish, start by baking the mini pumpkins. As the pumpkins bake, make risotto by combining rice and sauteed onions with white wine and stock. Add Parmesan and parsley. Remove the pumpkins from the oven and cut off the lids. Add the flesh from the extra pumpkin to the risotto. Spoon the risotto into each mini pumpkin and replace the lids. 

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven 320 °F.

  2. 2

    Bake pumpkins

    40 min
    Step 2 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Place the pumpkins on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    Make risotto

    10 min
    Step 3 - Stuffed Baby PumpkinsStep 3 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    As the pumpkins bake, make the risotto. Sauté 1 finely chopped onion until tender. Add 200 grams of Arborio rice. Stir and cook gently for a couple of minutes before adding 175 milliliters of white wine. Continue stirring until the rice has nearly absorbed all the liquid.

  4. 4

    Add stock

    15 min
    Step 4 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Add 700 milliliters of stock and cook gently for 10-15 minutes until the rice is tender.

  5. 5

    Add Parmesan and parsley

    2 min
    Step 5 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Add the Parmesan cheese and a large handful of chopped parsley and stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Add some pumpkin to risotto

    3 min
    Step 6 - Stuffed Baby PumpkinsStep 6 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Remove the baked pumpkins from the oven. Choose the smallest one and scoop out the flesh. Chop the pumpkin and stir it into the risotto.

  7. 7

    Slice lids

    5 min
    Step 7 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Slice the lids off the remaining pumpkins. Scoop out the seeds using a spoon.

  8. 8

    Stuff pumpkins

    5 min
    Step 8 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Spoon the risotto into the pumpkins and place the lids on top.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

    Serve and enjoy for Thanksgiving dinner.

These Stuffed Baby Pumpkins are delicious and they look amazing. Try them soon and come back to leave a review below with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Xandra Miller
May 31, 2025
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These stuffed pumpkins were a hit! My kids loved helping me make them.

Quentin Adams
March 26, 2025
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Superb! I made these Stuffed Baby Pumpkins for my Thanksgiving gathering, and everyone loved them. They were so easy to prepare, and the presentation was beautiful! I found mini pumpkins at a farmer's market nearby. Definitely going to try growing my own next season!

Hannah Smith
January 8, 2025
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Amazing!

Isabella Watson
October 10, 2024
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Superb! I made these baby pumpkins for my first solo Thanksgiving. They not only tasted delightful but added a lovely touch to the table. My friends were so impressed. Definitely making them again!

Paula
November 17, 2023
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Pumpkins make everything fun!

Claudia
October 24, 2023
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¡Increíble! Hice estas calabazas rellenas para el Día de Acción de Gracias y a todos les encantó. A mis hijos les encantó ayudarme a llenarlas. La combinación de risotto y calabaza es perfecta. Definitivamente, un plato que volveré a hacer cada año.

Emily Carter
October 6, 2023
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Slay!

Renee
October 5, 2023
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Delicious!

Laura Martinez
October 3, 2023
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¡Increíbles y tiernas! Solo tres palabras para describir estos pequeños! Mis amigos quedaron fascinados en la cena de Acción de Gracias. Me trae recuerdos de mi abuela, que siempre hacía cosas creativas con calabazas. Definitivamente una receta para repetir cada año.

HappyCook77
March 24, 2023
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Amazing! Made these for a family dinner and everyone loved them. The colors and flavors worked so nicely together. I can't wait to grow my own pumpkins next year to try this again.

Megan Johnson
February 28, 2023
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I tried these Stuffed Baby Pumpkins for Thanksgiving and they were exceptional! My kids loved helping me stuff them. They looked adorable on the table and tasted amazing. I'll definitely make them every year from now on.

Wanda Smith
October 30, 2022
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These stuffed baby pumpkins brought back memories of my grandmother's kitchen during Thanksgiving.

Xina
December 14, 2021
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I made these Stuffed Baby Pumpkins for Thanksgiving last year, and they were a hit! I love how easy they are to make and how cute they look on the table. Definitely a new tradition for us.

Maggie
September 9, 2021
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Super cute pumpkins!

Alice Johnson
May 5, 2021
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Loved these pumpkins!

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