How To Make Pumpkin Filling From Leftover Whole Pumpkins

The pumpkins from Halloween are uncarved and at your disposal. You decided to take on the task of making some pumpkin filling for the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, but you just can't figure out how to prepare that big orange globe sitting in your kitchen. Here is how you do it:

First, you will need some tins to accommodate that pumpkin when you put it in the oven. A cookie sheet with raised edges is a must. Use cooking spray on it to keep the pumpkin from sticking on it.

Cut the pumpkin in half, and take out the guts (seeds and center). Place the halves onto the sheet.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and bake the pumpkin somewhere around 30 to 45 minutes, and check on the softness. Keep baking as needed until it gets soft. It usually takes around 50 minutes to completely bake the pumpkin pulp.

In a large sturdy mixing bowl, scoop out the contents, and mash the pumpkin pulp with a potato masher or a mixer. Save the contents in a container for future use. Contents may be frozen for the future.

Tip: you can save the seeds for roasting or for planting pumpkin vines the following Spring to grow your own Pumpkins.

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