Creamy Basil Jack O' Pumpkin recipe

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Ingredients

½ teaspoon vegetable oil
½ white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 cups peeled, cubed pumpkin
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons herb mayonnaise
½ teaspoon basil puree

Nutrition Info

168.4 calories
carbohydrate: 10.9 g
cholesterol: 33.3 mg
fat: 13 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 3.6 g
saturatedFat: 6.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 157.6 mg
sugar: 2.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir onion, garlic, and pepper in hot oil until onion is golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir pumpkin into onion mixture and cook until pumpkin is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, and basil puree together in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave until warmed and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour cheese mixture over pumpkin mixture and toss to coat, cook until warmed, about 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

I invented this delicious side dish with our leftover Halloween jack o' lanterns! Works great with your favorite chicken entree.

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