Cooked with lightly fried bell peppers and onions, this simple pumpkin-spaghetti dish is considered a complete meal. Pumpkin pulp is served with vegetables and fried spicy Italian sausages.
Summary
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Course
Side Dish
Servings (Default: 4)
Ingredients
1 small spaghetti pumpkin (about 1 kg.)
3 tbsp olive oil
Table salt and freshly ground pepper
8 bunches of spicy Italian sausages for frying (fresh pork, chicken, or turkey, about 1.5 kg)
Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Cut side up, place the pumpkin in a microwave-safe bowl, then pour 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp water.
Season the pumpkin with salt and pepper. Cover it with cling film and microwave until soft, about 20 minutes. Cut the pumpkin pulp into a colander (use a towel to hold the pumpkin) and use two forks to mash it into fibers.
Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Fry the sausages until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil. Add bell pepper, onion, and 1 teaspoon. salt and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook until the vegetables begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add pumpkin pulp and parsley, salt, and pepper to the dish.