Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Wild Rice and Pumpkin Gratin
Chef Bernard Bruin and Chef Joshua Rabbie
A fabulous dish when pumpkins are at their peak, this recipe is a flavorful way to add healthy lutein and beta-carotene to your diet.
Ingredients
- 1 2 pound pumpkin peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- cup wild rice
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- cup all purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 1 bunch fresh chopped thyme
- 3 Tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Oil a 7 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Place pumpkin cubes in a large bowl. Scatter the wild rice, cheese, flour, and garlic over the top. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Toss all of the ingredients together, making sure the pumpkin cubes are well coated. Top with breadcrumbs and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake until pumpkin is tender when pierced with tip of a knife and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. If the top has not browned sufficiently, raise oven temperature, to 425 degrees and back another few minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 128 (43%)
(22%)Total Fat 15g
(26%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(8%)Cholesterol 24mg
(4%)Sodium 102mg
(19%)Potassium 662mg
Total Carbohydrate 33g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(25%)Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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