Baked Italian Pumpkin Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta (Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Ricotta) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Baked Italian Pumpkin Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta (Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Ricotta) Recipe). Pumpkin blossoms are only in season for a short time, so make sure you try this delicious Italian appetizer where they are stuffed with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mint, then baked in the oven. You can also prepare zucchini blossoms this way.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 pumpkin blossoms

Baked Italian Pumpkin Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta (Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Ricotta) Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

20 pumpkin or zucchini blossoms

9 ounces fresh ricotta cheese

well drained

1 egg

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 leaves fresh mint

sliced

or more to taste

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.

Step 2

Remove stamens from blossoms wash and dry well.

Step 3

Combine ricotta egg Parmesan cheese nutmeg mint salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Carefully stuff about 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture into each pumpkin blossom and pinch the ends closed. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Italian Pumpkin Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta (Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Ricotta) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 30.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 0.8g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 13.7mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 102.6IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 4.2mcg 1%

Calcium: 42.7mg 4%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.2mg 1%

Potassium: 23.9mg 1%

Sodium: 35mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 19.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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