Looking for a complete and delicious dish to serve at a family or friends gathering? The Kitchen Guide has the perfect suggestion: pumpkin quibebe with shredded meat. The combination of kabocha squash and shredded beef is already a Brazilian classic, and the result of this recipe does not disappoint!
With easy-to-find and inexpensive ingredients, this recipe yields up to 6 generous servings. The creaminess and seasoning of this dish are mouthwatering! Invite your friends over and surprise them with a truly special lunch!
Check out the step-by-step instructions below:
Pumpkin quibebe with shredded meat
Time1h30
Performance6 servings
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients:
1.5kg of cubed kabocha squash
2 vegetable stock cubes
1 cup (tea) of diced bacon
2 tablespoons of butter
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 chopped, seeded tomato
1 cup of heavy cream
Salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley to taste.
Shredded meat:
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 cloves of crushed garlic
2 seedless chopped tomatoes
4 cups of cooked and shredded meat
Salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley to taste.
Preparation method:
In a pressure cooker, place the pumpkin, vegetable broth, and cover with water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes after pressure is reached. 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 begins 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 in a large ovenproof dish or earthenware casserole 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 in the mashed potatoes. Serve immediately.
Fitness Version of Pumpkin and Shredded Beef Stew 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!
- BaconReplace the bacon with lean chicken breast bacon or smoked turkey breast. This helps reduce the amount of saturated fat without significantly compromising the smoky flavor.
- ButterReplace butter with olive oil. Olive oil is a healthy fat, rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
- Milk creamReplace the heavy cream with light heavy cream or, if you prefer a healthier option, use light coconut cream. This reduces the fat and calorie content.
- Vegetable brothUse homemade or sodium-free vegetable broth to avoid the excess sodium found in commercially produced bouillon cubes.
- Shredded meatFor shredded meat, use lean meats 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 Style)
Ingredients
For the Quibebe:
1.5kg of cubed kabocha squash
2 cubes of sodium-free vegetable stock (or homemade stock)
1 cup (tea) of diced smoked chicken breast or smoked turkey breast (substituting for bacon)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 chopped tomato (seeds removed)
1 cup (tea) of light cream or light coconut cream
Salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley to taste.
For Shredded Meat:
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 cloves of crushed garlic
2 seedless chopped tomatoes
4 cups of cooked and shredded chicken (or lean meat of your choice)
Salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley to taste.
Preparation Method
Quibebe:
In a pressure cooker, place the kabocha squash, the sodium-free vegetable broth, and cover with water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes after pressure is reached. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Drain the squash and mash with a fork or use a blender to obtain a puree. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the smoked chicken breast (or turkey breast) until it begins to brown. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and sauté for another 4 minutes. Add the squash puree and mix well until the dish is homogeneous. Add the light cream or light coconut cream and season with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
Shredded Meat:
In a saucepan, 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 lean meat of your choice) and sauté for 4 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley to taste. Make a cavity in the pumpkin puree and place the shredded meat on top. Serve immediately, garnishing with more chopped parsley, if desired.
Performance6 servings
Preparation time1h30
DifficultyEasy
How to Make Money with Fitness Recipes
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