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Using Leftover Cooked Pumpkin

You may have extra pumpkin when you're done making these pies, because it's very hard to tell exactly how much cooked pumpkin a raw pumpkin will give you. Here are some ideas for using it up:

• Place it in a casserole dish, top with margarine or cheese, and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is brown. Serve as a side dish.
• Make an easy stew-like soup out of it.
• Use it in any recipe calling for squash, or use it in ravioli or lasagna as a substitute for cheese.
• Add a few tablespoons to bread or cookies.
• Pasties: mix with some onions or potatoes or other vegetable, place into a pocket of pie crust, and bake for 30 minutes at 350 F. Serve warm or cold -- great for football games and picnics!
• Freeze it immediately after cooking and use in future recipes.