Caramelized Garlic & Cinnamon Pumpkin

Caramelized Garlic & Cinnamon Pumpkin

This is a very easy and tasty dish especially if you like anything pumpkin like me. It comes together with 6 simple ingredients that are usually common staples in every household. This consists of pumpkin cut into about 1″ pieces, minced garlic, butter, cinnamon, salt & sugar. This makes for a great side dish for easy dinners or even as a holiday side in greater quantity. It also only takes a few minutes to cook. 

Ingredients for Caramelized Garlic & Cinnamon Pumpkin

• Pumpkin – Cut into about 1″ pieces
• Butter
• Garlic – minced
• Salt
• Sugar
• Cinnamon

Preparation Steps

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1. Cut up pumpkin and set aside.
2. Mince garlic and have other ingredients ready.
3. Place butter & garlic in a small non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat until butter melts.
4. Add pumpkin and cover for about 2 minutes to steam on medium heat.
5. Sprinkle the salt, sugar & cinnamon and gently stir.
6. Pumpkin should be just cooked but don’t overcook until soggy.

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Caramelized Garlic & Cinnamon Pumpkin

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Servings 2

Author Dianne

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pumpkin cut in 1" pieces
• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/8 tsp. Salt or a sprinkle
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Peel and cut pumpkin into 1" pieces

2. Mince garlic and place in a small non-stick frying pan with butter on medium-low until butter is melted.

3. Add pumpkin and place on medium heat for about 2 minutes to steam.

4. Add salt, sugar & cinnamon and gently stir.

   Pumpkin should be just cooked but not soggy. Adjust cooking times as needed.

Recipe Notes

Best served immediately.