Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins
Delicious Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, perfect for a fun meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Refrigeration Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 pumpkins
Calories 320 kcal
Cheese Mixture
- 2 cups ricotta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Dough
- 1 (16.3-oz. tube) Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle Biscuits
Topping
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 16 (1'-long) thin pretzel sticks
Sauce
- Marinara sauce for serving
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cut biscuits into 16 pieces; form each into a ball with your hands. Roll out each ball to a 3 ½” to 4” round.
Place about 2 tsp. ricotta mixture in the center of round. Gather sides of dough; pinch to seal. Gently press down on dough to create a flat bottom. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rounds. Refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes.
Cooking
Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Cut 16 (17” to 20”) pieces of kitchen twine. On a cutting board, lay out 1 strip of twine. Place 1 piece of stuffed dough in the middle of twine. Loosely tie around dough, then flip and tie as if you were tying a bow around a gift. Turn dough and tie twine around. Repeat as needed for 6 sections total. Make a loose knot to secure. Trim off excess twine. Repeat with remaining stuffed dough and twine. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 1” to 2” apart.
Bake pumpkins until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic, parsley, and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool.
Brush pumpkins with garlic butter. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Carefully remove twine.
Insert a pretzel stick into top of each pumpkin. Serve with marinara sauce alongside.
Serving: 1pumpkinCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Halloween Recipes, Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins, pumpkin recipes, Savory Pumpkin Dish, Stuffed Pumpkin