Description
Small sugar pumpkins hollowed out and filled with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni, then roasted until golden and bubbling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small sugar pumpkins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice tops off pumpkins and scoop out seeds and pulp.
- Brush inside and outside of pumpkins with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Roast empty pumpkins for 20-30 minutes until slightly softened.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of each roasted pumpkin.
- Add a layer of mozzarella, pepperoni, and a pinch of oregano to each pumpkin.
- Repeat layers until full, topping with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian