Camarão na Moranga: Shrimps in a pumpkin - beautiful and delicious

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: fish

Chicken is a leaner protein, while fish can be more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and pulp.

Wrap the pumpkin in aluminum foil and place it in the oven for around 50 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic, seasoning with salt and black pepper, and sauté until fragrant.

Add shrimp to the skillet, seasoning with lime juice, salt, and black pepper, and cook until they turn pink.

Add chopped parsley and fresh pepper to the shrimp mixture.

Stir in chopped tomato and cream cheese, mixing until combined and heated through.

Remove the pumpkin from the oven and fill it with the shrimp mixture, adding more cream cheese if desired.

Garnish with large sautéed shrimp and parsley before serving.

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