Brazilian Pumpkin and Beef Jerky Puree with Crispy Onions
This simmered dish pairs pumpkin, peeled and diced with beef jerky, shredded, yellow onion, thinly sliced and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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419g pumpkin, peeled and diced109 kcal
78g beef jerky, shredded195 kcal
157g yellow onion, thinly sliced63 kcal
8g garlic, minced12 kcal
16g olive oil141 kcal
18g butter129 kcal
0.33 tsp (1g) black pepper2 kcal
0.33 tsp (1g) salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
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Cover the diced pumpkin with water in a small pot. Add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, then simmer 10 to 12 minutes until very tender. Drain well.
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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 6 to 8 minutes until deep golden and crisp at the edges; add garlic for the last 30 seconds.
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Add shredded beef jerky to the skillet and toss 1 to 2 minutes to warm and season the onions. Remove from heat.
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Mash the pumpkin with butter and black pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
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Serve the pumpkin puree topped with the beef jerky and crispy onions.
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