Baked meat with pumpkin is an interesting combination of flavors that is perfect for the autumn season. Pumpkin adds tenderness and a sweet aroma to the meat, and properly selected spices make the dish especially tasty. Even if pumpkin is not your favorite, you will discover gastronomic pleasure with meat.
You will need the following ingredients for cooking:
- 500 g of meat (pork, chicken or beef)
- 300 g of pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
First, cut the meat into medium pieces, salt and pepper it. Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cut into cubes. Mix olive oil with chopped garlic and thyme. Cover the meat and pumpkin with this mixture and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Put the meat and pumpkin in a baking dish and put it in the oven for 40-50 minutes. In order for the dish to brown evenly, periodically turn the pieces.
Serve the finished dish with greens or sauce to your taste. Baked meat with pumpkin is juicy, aromatic and healthy.