We love pumpkin year-round, but this hearty vegetable really comes into its own when autumn rolls around. Baked, roasted, blitzed through soup or baked in pies, cooking with pumpkin guarantees a warming, nourishing meal that will help everyone forget about the cooler weather outside.
Looking for more pumpkin recipes?
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Turmeric veg with sauerkraut hummus
Turmeric veg with sauerkraut hummus
The ultimate nutrient-packed lunch bowl! Fresh vegies, sauerkraut, nuts & seeds and a vibrant sauerkraut hummus sauce make it hearty and flavorful.
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Roasted vegetable salad with garlic mustard dressing
This hearty salad is packed full of roasted vegetables and balanced perfectly with a spicy mustard sauce.
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Vegan roast
This clever roast is a vegan take on the turducken.
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Coconut-roasted pumpkin, cauliflower & chilli-lime cashews
Coconut-roasted pumpkin, cauliflower & chilli-lime cashews
Add some brightness to your roast cauliflower and pumpkin with zesty chilli and lime cashews and the fresh, light flavour of coconut.
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Vegetable lasagne
This delicious vegetarian lasagne might start out as your Meat-free Monday inspiration but, believe us, it’s just as good on Tuesday for lunch!
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Pumpkin, spinach and fetta frittata
Pumpkin, spinach and fetta frittata
With a side salad and crusty bread, this delicious frittata makes a satisfying and delicious vegetarian dinner – and great leftovers for your work lunch!
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Brown rice and roast pumpkin salad
Brown rice and roast pumpkin salad
Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, maple syrup and soy sauce mix with brown rice and leafy greens to give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.
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Winter vegie bowl
When your body is crying out for a healthy, nourishing lunch or dinner, but the weather is cool, this beautiful winter vegie bowl comes in very handy.
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Brown rice salad with pumpkin
There is nothing boring about this inventive salad. Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, pomegranate seeds and nori with brown rice and a miso dressing will give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.
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Roasted pumpkin risotto
For a hearty winter warmer, this filling roast pumpkin risotto is the way to go. This one’s simmered in white wine and chicken stock and topped with extra pumpkin cubes and parmesan. Divine!
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Pumpkin and cauliflower yellow curry
Pumpkin and cauliflower yellow curry
This mild curry is packed full of healthy veggies that’s perfect for hitting your daily serve of nutrition. We’ve even included the recipe for a homemade yellow curry paste that’s sure to impress.
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Roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese tart
If you’re looking for creative ways to get more fibre-packed vegies in your diet, this delicious goat’s cheese and veg tart from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Outdoor Kitchen cookbook is sure to please.
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Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles
Warm up with this wholesome nourishing miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles. The perfect combination for a meat-free dinner idea.
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Pumpkin and feta free-form tart
This nourishing pumpkin and feta free-form tart makes a healthy and delicious dinner, lunch or tea any day of the week!
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Pumpkin, ricotta and rocket quesadillas
These delicious vegetarian quesadillas are great for lunch or an afternoon snack. The kids (big and small) will enjoy them. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.
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Leek and pumpkin risotto
This light, vegetarian risotto is packed with pumpkin, leek and fragrant rosemary, making a flavour-packed and easy family dinner idea when you want to skip the steak.
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Curried pumpkin crepes
These delicious savoury vegetarian crepes are quick and easy for a family meal.
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Pumpkin and corn quesadilla with fresh tomato salsa
Fresh, wholesome dinners are always the most satisfying! Just like this pumpkin and corn quesadilla dish with fresh tomato salsa – healthy, nourishing and so delicious! Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
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Roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne
Switch things up tonight with this spin on the classic – sweet and hearty roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne! Perfect for the cooler nights, and full of flavour the whole family will love!
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Pumpkin and goat’s cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita
Lighten up an Italian classic with this pumpkin and goat’s cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita salad – healthy, fresh, and full of delicious ingredients that work perfectly together.
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Potato and pumpkin gnocchi with rocket pesto
Warm up the family with this delicious potato and pumpkin gnocchi with flavoursome rocket pesto – a perfect comfort meal for the colder winter nights.
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Stir-fried pumpkin, water spinach and tomatoes
Stir-fried pumpkin, water spinach and tomatoes
Light, fresh and tasty, this beautiful vegetarian pumpkin stir-fry is full of nutrients. Enjoy on the side of a dinner spread or on it’s own with some steamed rice.
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Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter
Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter
This soft, light butternut pumpkin ravioli with cheese and the earthy herb flavour of sage is truly satisfying.
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Pumpkin pappardelle with burnt butter sauce and garlic chips
Pumpkin pappardelle with burnt butter sauce and garlic chips
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Roast pumpkin and zucchini pasta
Roast pumpkin and zucchini pasta
Cooks can never have too many pasta recipes in their repertoire. This easy vegetarian dish gets some added nutrients with ricotta cheese and toasted pine nuts.
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Orecchiette with pumpkin
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Warm barley and vegetable salad
Warm barley and vegetable salad
Serve this salad as an accompaniment to grilled fish or roast chicken, or with crumbled goat’s cheese as a main meal.
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Pumpkin fritters
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Pumpkin empanadas
An empanada is a stuffed pastry or bread that is baked or fried. They are often filled with meat, but this spiced pumpkin version is a delicious vegetarian take on this classic Latin American snack food.
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Pumpkin gnocchi with broccolini and red onion
Pumpkin gnocchi with broccolini and red onion
Creamy, nourishing pumpkin gnocchi with broccolini and red onion – a deliciously easy dish perfect for any night of the week!
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Chai roasted pumpkin soup with honey walnuts
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Pumpkin bake
This hearty vegetarian dish is so simple and tastes so good you’ll soon be adding pumpkin bake to your list of staple recipes.
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Pumpkin and chilli quesadillas
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Pumpkin pappardelle with burnt butter sauce and garlic chips
Pumpkin pappardelle with burnt butter sauce and garlic chips
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