4 Ways to Use Canned Pumpkin That Don’t Involve Pies

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F&W’s Justin Chapple shares the best recipes for using canned pumpkin, perfect for Thanksgiving sides and appetizers.

Pumpkin Parfaits
In a large bowl, beat two 15-ounce cans pumpkin puree, 2 cups mascarpone, 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and ¼ teaspoon salt until thick. In another bowl, beat 2 cups each heavy cream and mascarpone with 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form. In 12 tall glasses, layer the pumpkin and cream with crushed chocolate wafer cookies. Makes 12.

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Pumpkin Hummus
In a food processor, puree two 15-ounce cans drained and rinsed chickpeas with 1 cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 small garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon cayenne and 1/3 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups.

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Pumpkin Potatoes
In a large saucepan, boil 4 pounds peeled 1-inch cubes of Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water until tender, 20 minutes. Drain well. In the saucepan, melt 1 ½ sticks butter in 2 cups milk; add 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree. Press the ­potatoes through a ricer into a bowl and mix in the pumpkin mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 10 to 12.

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Chai-Walnut Muffins
In a saucepan, melt 1 stick butter with 1 tablespoon crushed chai tea. In a bowl, whisk 2 large eggs, 1 cup each sugar and pumpkin puree and the melted butter. Whisk in 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Spoon into a 12-cup lined muffin pan; top with 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.

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