25+ Savory Vegetarian Pumpkin Recipes (2024)

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Pumpkin pie, pumpkin waffles,pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cake - there are tonsof sweet pumpkin recipes out there.

But what about the savory side of pumpkin?

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Here's where the possibilities are really endless. From pastas and soups to fries and falafel, these 25+ savory vegetarian pumpkin recipes secure pumpkin's position as the most versatile winter squash of all!

25+ Savory Vegetarian Pumpkin Recipes

Pastas, soups, fries, falafel—these 25+ savory vegetarian pumpkin recipes secure pumpkin's position as the most versatile squash!

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Easy Pumpkin Stir-fry

This pumpkin stir fry is loaded with fresh veggies and lots of fall flavor. And it's quick and easy enough to make as a weeknight dinner.

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Pumpkin, Mushroom, and Spinach Tater Tot Casserole

This Pumpkin, Mushroom, and Spinach Tater Tot Casserole is the ultimate comfort food for Fall. Topped with tater tots, this casserole is crispy, light, and creamy in all the right places.

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Easy Curried Pumpkin Hummus

Hummus is a delightful snack, and it's even better when it's made with pumpkin! This Easy Curried Pumpkin Hummus is deliciously creamy and has a unique smoky-sweet flavor. Perfect for dipping crackers, pita chips, or veggies.

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Baked Pumpkin with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Cheese

These adorable baked stuffed pumpkins are perfect for Thanksgiving! They're packed with healthy flavor and easy to make ahead of time so they're ready to eat whenever you are. Yum!

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Chickpea Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin

This chickpea quinoa salad is packed with Fall flavor from fresh butternut pumpkin. It's a hearty, healthy, and totally delicious one bowl dinner.

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Savory Pumpkin Galette

This savory pumpkin galette is topped with roasted pumpkins, walnuts, and sage. It's a totally indulgent pumpkin dish that's way easier than it looks!

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Pumpkin Cheddar Stuffing

This Pumpkin Cheddar Stuffing is simple to make and absolutely delicious! The stuffing is made with stale bread crumbs, pumpkin, and shredded cheddar (which pairs beautifully with the pumpkin). You’re going to want to make extra pumpkin stuffing, because this dish will be eaten quickly!

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Pumpkin-Sage Baked Ziti

This Pumpkin-Sage Baked Ziti recipe uses pumpkin puree and melted cheese to make it super creamy and gooey. This recipe takes only ten minutes to put together before you pop it in the oven. Perfect for picky eaters!

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Pumpkin Focaccia

This homemade focaccia bread is packed with flavor from pumpkin and roasted veggies. Perfect for a quick and easy Fall dinner.

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Pumpkin Curry Soup

Pumpkin soup is a fall and winter favorite at my house - and this curried pumpkin soup is one of the best! Packed with flavor and simple to make as a one pot dinner.

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Raw Pumpkin Seed Pesto

This Raw Pumpkin Seed Pesto is versatile and can be used in many different forms. Use it as a spread on a cracker, dip your pita chips in it, or toss it with some freshly chopped vegetables. This pesto makes for an excellent side dish or snack!

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Pumpkin & Black Rice Burgers

This savoury pumpkin recipe makes a deliciously spiced vegan burger. Made with perfectly roasted butternut pumpkin and black rice, these vegan Pumpkin & Black Rice Burgers are mouthwatering and will leave you completely satisfied!

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Roast Butternut Pumpkin, Spinach, and Barley Risotto

This dish roasts a delicious butternut pumpkin with a drizzle of olive oil and the perfect amount of salt and pepper. The seasonings in this Roast Butternut Pumpkin, Spinach, and Barley Risotto come alive as it cooks and creates an enticing aroma.

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Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili

This savory Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili is super easy to make! Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Then just let it cook and simmer on it's own. Later on at supper time, you will have yourself a fantastic meal!

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Bite-Sized Pumpkin Puffs

These Bite-Sized Pumpkin Puffs are the perfect after-school snack! They are snack-sized and filled with a rich, creamy filling. This savory pumpkin dish is infused with mouthwatering Mexican flavors in every bite.

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Pumpkin & Harissa Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

A flaky pastry covering a delicious and savory pumpkin filling, these Pumpkin & Harissa Vegetarian Sausage Rolls are a must-try. These rolls are perfect for any gathering and sure to be everyone's favorite!

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Vegan Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Here is a vegan pumpkin take on the traditionally loved mac and cheese. Pumpkin, lemon, salt, and pepper fuse together in this scrumptious Vegan Pumpkin Mac & Cheese.

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Thai Pumpkin Soup

This Thai Pumpkin Soup is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor from roasted pumpkin and coconut milk. It's a totally delicious one pot Fall recipe.

This Curried Red Lentil, Pumpkin, and Cauliflower Soup makes for a delicious entree. Pair this soup with your favorite flatbread and salad, and you have yourself a mouthwatering meal! In addition, this soup is packed with healthy vegetables and is velvety smooth.

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Pumpkin Peanut Soup

This Pumpkin Peanut Soup is so hearty it can be the featured entrée! Made with delicious pumpkin and spices, this savory pumpkin recipe is divine.

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Spicy Honey Roasted Pumpkin

These sweet and spicy sliced pumpkin wedges are perfect for snacking or as an appetizer. You can even toss these Spicy Honey Roasted Pumpkin wedges with a bright, colorful garden salad.

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Pumpkin Creme Fraiche Spaghetti

This heavenly dish combines comforting spaghetti, delicious pumpkin, creamy flavor, and sweet fried onions. This Pumpkin Creme Fraiche Spaghetti comes together quickly in under thirty minutes, making it perfect for busy work week dinners.

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Easy Pumpkin Patties

These traditional pumpkin patties are a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and totally delicious. Perfect for a light lunch or a healthy Fall snack.

This brightly colored Pumpkin and Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Sesame Sauce only has two main ingredients. Pumpkin and baby bok choy combine with a perfectly spiced seasoning blend to make a delicious savory pumpkin dish.

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Savory Pumpkin-Cheddar Pancakes with Rosemary

Spice up your morning with this savory pumpkin recipe. The flavors of pumpkin and cheese blend with the comforting tastes of rosemary in these Savory Pumpkin-Cheddar Pancakes with Rosemary.

If you're here planning your holiday menu, don't miss our new Vegan Christmas and Vegan Thanksgiving cookbooks. They're packed with all my favorite holiday-worthy recipes for a plant-based feast.

And if you love these savory pumpkin recipes, be sure to check out these other tasty vegetarian ideas:

  • 22 Best Pumpkin Desserts
  • How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
  • Baked Stuffed Pumpkins

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  1. Heidi @foodiecrush says

    Looks like the fall table is locked and loaded! Great selection of recipes, the Pumpkin Ravioli from Little Ferraro Kitchen looks ultra savory.

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  2. San @ Pancakewarriors says

    Pumpkin cheddar grilled cheese served with that slow cooker pumpkin chili. OMG heaven on a chilly day. ThAnna for putting this together!

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  3. Millie | Add A Little says

    I adore pumpkin - one of my favourite things about fall!!

    Reply

  4. jesina says

    At first I thought it was stuffed tomatoes but when I looked closely I was amazed. It's very creative. I remember at school in cooking classes I learned how to make stuffed vegetables but it was mainstream, gratin and potatoes or tomatoes. Here in Mauritius we don't get small pumpkins like you have used. By the way I don't eat mushroom, what would you recommend as substitute? Your blog is very lively and inspiring. What's most interesting and eye-catching is that your blog has varieties from drinks, sweets, snacks. Your blog is a total package 🙂

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25+ Savory Vegetarian Pumpkin Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What savory spices go with pumpkin? ›

Pumpkin is notorious for pairing well with warm winter spices – as found in a variety of Moroccan-inspired cuisines. Try incorporating cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cumin and chilli with your pumpkin dishes for flavour-packed feasts.

Is pumpkin sweet or savoury? ›

Vibrantly coloured and bursting with natural sweetness, pumpkins are one of autumn's most versatile vegetables. The soft flesh is perfect for roasting and mashing and tastes great sweet or savoury.

Can you eat cheese pumpkins? ›

Tips: This unusually named squash cooks and tastes much better than traditional pumpkins and are known for making superior pumpkin pies. Their smooth flesh is much easier to work with than the stringy guts of bright orange pumpkins and are much sweeter.

What flavor pairs well with pumpkin? ›

To complement pumpkin with sweet flavor pairings, consider using spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla, or sweet ingredients like chocolate, maple, honey, cranberries or brown sugar. Create savory dishes by pairing pumpkin with spices like chilies, cajun, cayenne or pepper.

What adds savory flavor? ›

Umami is that savory flavor we enjoy so much, and MSG is the purest form of umami. We know that monosodium glutamate, or MSG, makes food taste amazing.

Is A pumpkin A Berry or a Vegetable? ›

A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph. D., Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service vegetable specialist in Dallas, scientifically speaking, a pumpkin is a fruit simply because anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit.

What does Caribbean pumpkin taste like? ›

West Indian Pumpkin is a round or oblong squash that is popular in the Caribbean, Central and South America. The color of the skin can vary and can include green, orange and tan hues. The flesh of the West Indian Pumpkin is firm and bright orange with a sweet flavor similar to butternut squash.

When can you not eat a pumpkin? ›

Foodborne illness: Raw food can transmit bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can cause disease. Avoid raw pumpkin that has not been properly washed, thoroughly cooked, or prepared.

What part of the pumpkin is not edible? ›

Which part of the pumpkin can I eat? You can eat all of the pumpkin - except for its stalk. Whether you can eat the skin or not depends on the variety. Smaller varieties such as onion squash have deliciously edible skin, the skin of larger varieties may be too tough to eat or less than appealing.

Can you eat a year old pumpkin? ›

Once off the vine, healthy pumpkins will last from three months to a whole year if they're stored properly. During the pumpkin-picking process, there are a few things to keep in mind, according to gardener Mary Jane Duford and her blog, Home for the Harvest. Opt for the healthiest-looking pumpkins.

What makes pumpkin taste better? ›

For even more flavor, you can add spices (like the celebrated pumpkin pie spice!) to the purée during the cooking step. Heating spices “blooms” them, releasing their flavorful, fragrant oils.

Can dogs eat pumpkin? ›

The short answer is yes, dogs can eat pumpkin. In fact, if prepared correctly, pumpkin can be a beneficial addition to your pet's diet. It's naturally rich in fiber as well as vitamins A, C, and E and minerals like potassium and iron.

Why does my canned pumpkin taste bitter? ›

Cucurbits can contain cucurbitacin, a toxic compound that gives off a bitter taste. The bitterness is bred out of domesticated cucurbits. But sometimes insects moving from one field to another cross-pollinate a cultivated plant with a wild or ornamental one.

What brings out pumpkin flavor? ›

Pumpkin spice (a.k.a. pumpkin pie spice) is an aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Sometimes allspice is included. You can buy the spice blend at the store or use ingredients you already have on hand to make DIY pumpkin spice.

What does pumpkin spice taste good with? ›

Use this pie spice to flavor Thanksgiving pies, fall cakes, cozy autumn breakfasts, and everything in between. You can also use it to spice up your whipped cream, yogurt, pumpkin spice lattes, oatmeal recipes, or even roasted fall vegetables for an unexpected twist.

What savory spices go with cinnamon? ›

Perhaps most popular in baking, at least in the United States, the bold flavor is also excellent in many savory dishes. Since cinnamon is known for its place in baked goods, it's not surprising that cinnamon pairs excellently with other warming spices like cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

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