United Supermarkets’ Recipe Ideas for Using Pumpkin Puree Leftovers

It's pumpkin season, so you probably have a few recipes with canned pumpkin puree that you make this time of year. Do you find yourself using just a half-cup or cup of the can and then wondering what you'll do with the rest?

Before you just toss it in the trash, United Supermarkets' Corporate Dietitian Brenda Garcia has a few ideas:

• Substitute about a half-cup of pumpkin puree for the fat in quick bread recipes
• Stir pumpkin puree into your pancakes, waffles, smoothies, or oatmeal
• Craft a fall yogurt bowl with yogurt, pumpkin, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pecans
• Try stirring some pumpkin puree in a pot of chili or in spaghetti sauce

Overall, pumpkin is a source of fiber, Vitamin A, and beta-carotene, so it supports healthy eyesight.

You can freeze pumpkin puree if you're planning to use more around Thanksgiving and other holidays, but make sure you use a freezer-safe container. You wouldn't want to use the original can.

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If you are looking for some new pumpkin recipes, United Supermarkets has several formatted so you can shop for the ingredients online with no hassle. Here are our favorites:

• Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls with Chocolate Chips & Pumpkin Seeds
• Gingered Pumpkin Bisque with Shrimp
• Spiced Pumpkin Parfaits with Cinnamon-Coconut Granola
• Pumpkin & Ricotta Pasta Bake with Parmesan & Chives

And don't forget: United Supermarkets has weekly sales and several tools to make grocery shopping easier. Find them all at shopunitedsupermarkets.com.