Zucca ripiena
gourmet
Preparation time
15 minutiDifficulty
FacileCooking time
1 ora e 15 minutiServings
6Scopri la ricetta della zucca ripiena: un piatto scenografico e saporito, perfetto per l’autunno. Farcita con cereali, verdure o carne, è ideale come secondo o piatto unico.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin1 Kg
- Fresh sausage450 g
- Basmati rice300 g
- Porcini mushrooms220 g
- Cooking cream150 ml
- Cheese150 g
- Red onion100 g
- Extra virgin olive oil15 ml
- Sage10 g
- Garlic2 cloves
- Thymeto taste
- Fine saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Procedure
0. For the squash: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Carefully cut the squash in half, through the stem. Remove the seeds and stringy core. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes. Flip each half over, cut-side down, and continue to roast for 15 minutes or until very tender. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 180°C.
1. For the filling: While the squash is roasting, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the sage and cook for 30 seconds or until dark green. Add the sausage to the skillet. Cook until golden brown all over, breaking up the sausage with the back of a spoon as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and sage mixture to a bowl.
2. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms release their juices and the onions are softened, about 7 minutes.
3. Stir in the cooked rice and cream. Stir the sausage into the mixture. Let it cook for a couple of minutes then remove from the heat.
4. Flip the squash cut side up and divide the filling between each squash half. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and everything is hot. Garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves and black pepper before serving.
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Creation date Feb 21, 2024
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