Are you looking for a complete and tasty dish to serve at a family or friends gathering? Guia da Cozinha has just the right suggestion: pumpkin quibebe with shredded meat. The combination of pumpkin and shredded meat is already a Brazilian classic, and the result of this recipe does not disappoint!
With easy-to-find and inexpensive ingredients, the recipe yields up to 6 generous portions. The creaminess and seasoning of this dish are mouth-watering! Invite your friends over to your house and surprise them with a very special lunch!
Check out the step-by-step guide below:
Pumpkin quibebe with shredded meat
Time: 1h30
Performance: 6 servings
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
1.5 kg of cubed pumpkin
2 vegetable stock cubes
1 cup (tea) of diced bacon
2 tablespoons of butter
1 chopped onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 seedless tomato, chopped
1 cup (tea) of cream
Salt, black pepper and chopped chives to taste
Shredded meat:
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 seedless tomatoes, chopped
4 cups (tea) of cooked and shredded meat
Salt, black pepper and chopped chives to taste
Preparation method:
In a pressure cooker, place the pumpkin, vegetable stock and cover with water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes after the pressure starts. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
Drain the pumpkin and mash it with a fork. In a pan, fry the bacon in its own fat until it starts to brown. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauté for 4 minutes. Add the mashed pumpkin and stir until smooth. Add the cream and season with salt, pepper and parsley.
Spread the mixture into a large baking dish or clay dish and make a well in the center. In another pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic and bay leaf for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add the meat and sauté for 4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and parsley. Place the meat in the well made in the puree. Serve immediately.
Fitness Version of Pumpkin Quibebe with Shredded Meat and How to Make Money with the Recipe
Changes to the Fitness Recipe
The idea here is to make the dish lighter and healthier, but without losing its delicious flavor. We'll make substitutions that help reduce the fat and calorie content, while keeping the dish nutritious and tasty!
- Bacon: Replace bacon with leaner chicken breast bacon or smoked turkey breast. This helps reduce the amount of saturated fat without compromising too much of the smoky flavor.
- Butter: Swap butter for olive oil. Olive oil is a healthy fat, rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
- Milk cream: Replace the heavy cream with light cream or, if you prefer a healthier option, use light coconut cream. This reduces the fat and calorie content.
- Vegetable broth: Use homemade or sodium-free vegetable broth to avoid the excess sodium found in industrialized broth cubes.
- Shredded meat: For shredded meat, use lean meat such as cooked and shredded chicken breast or lean beef brisket. These options are lighter and have fewer calories and saturated fat.
Pumpkin Quibebe with Shredded Meat Fitness
Ingredients
For the Quibebe:
1.5 kg of cubed pumpkin
2 sodium-free vegetable stock cubes (or homemade stock)
1 cup (tea) of smoked chicken breast or smoked turkey breast in cubes (replacing bacon)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 seedless tomato, chopped
1 cup (tea) of light cream or light coconut cream
Salt, black pepper and chopped chives to taste
For the Shredded Meat:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 seedless tomatoes, chopped
4 cups (tea) of cooked and shredded chicken (or lean meat of your choice)
Salt, black pepper and chopped chives to taste
Preparation Method
Kibbeh:
In a pressure cooker, place the pumpkin, the sodium-free vegetable broth and cover with water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes after the pressure starts to build. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Drain the pumpkin and mash it with a fork or use a blender to obtain a puree. In a pan, heat the olive oil and fry the smoked chicken breast (or turkey breast) until it starts to brown. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and sauté for another 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well until the dish is smooth. Add the light cream or light coconut cream and season with salt, pepper and parsley to taste.
Shredded Meat:
In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic and bay leaf for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add the cooked and shredded chicken (or the lean meat of your choice) and sauté for 4 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper and parsley to taste. Make a well in the pumpkin puree and place the shredded meat on top. Serve immediately, garnished with more parsley, if desired.
Performance: 6 servings
Preparation time: 1h30
Difficulty: Easy
How to Make Money with the Fitness Recipe
Now that we have the healthier version of Pumpkin Quibebe with Shredded Meat, here are some ideas on how to monetize this recipe:
- Sale of Fitness Lunch Boxes: Prepare individual portions of the Fitness Pumpkin Quibebe with Shredded Meat and offer it as a healthy option on your fitness lunchbox menu. Many customers are looking for balanced and tasty meals to maintain their diet. Tip: Offer lunchboxes to companies or people who practice physical activities and are looking for light and nutritious meals.
- Catering for Corporate and Social Events: Offer this dish as part of your healthy catering menu for corporate events, parties and get-togethers. This dish can be a great option for those who want something tasty, but light, and without excess. Tip: Run promotions for end-of-year parties and special events, highlighting the healthy option that offers a balanced and delicious meal.
- Cooking Classes or Workshops: Offer fitness cooking classes, where you teach how to prepare Pumpkin Quibebe with Fitness Shredded Meat and other healthy recipes. These classes can be in person or online, reaching a larger audience. Tip: Use platforms like Instagram or YouTube to promote and partner with brands of natural or healthy products.
- Delivery of Desserts and Fitness Dishes: Create a healthy food delivery service, including this fitness quibebe recipe. You can cater to customers who want to maintain a balanced diet without sacrificing flavor. Tip: Offer combos with main dishes and healthy desserts to make ordering easier and attract more customers.
- Digital Influencer or Healthy Cooking Blog: Share the fitness recipe on a blog or social media and monetize your content by partnering with healthy food brands, advertising, or selling a fitness recipe e-book. Tip: Make videos showing the step-by-step recipe and interact with your followers, creating a community interested in healthy eating.
These are some ways to turn Pumpkin Quibebe with Shredded Meat into an excellent business opportunity. If you need more tips or adjustments to the recipe, I'm here to help!
