Recipes With Pumpkin
Got pumpkin on hand? Here are 11 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Onion Sugar Garlic Potato Beef Butter Cinnamon Eggs
Storing & using Pumpkin
Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Pumpkin? butternut squash is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Pumpkin
33 kcal · 0.83 g protein · 0 g fat · 8.33 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “PUMPKIN” (FDC 2434324, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Pumpkin recipe FAQs
What can I make with just pumpkin?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with pumpkin?
Onion, Sugar, Garlic, Potato, Beef are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for pumpkin plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add pumpkin plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.