Easy Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins
A fun and festive way to enjoy pizza flavors stuffed inside little pumpkins, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 small pumpkins (sugar or pie pumpkins work well)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (or your choice of protein)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the tops off the pumpkins and scoop out the seeds and stringy insides.
- Mix the marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Stuff each pumpkin with the pizza mixture, pressing down gently.
- Drizzle olive oil on the outside of each pumpkin and season with salt.
- Place the stuffed pumpkins in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot after allowing to cool slightly.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace pepperoni with vegetables. Ensure to season both the filling and the outside of the pumpkins for enhanced flavor.