Don’t just think desserts for pumpkin puree. Use it in soups, quesadillas, enchiladas and more.

Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and stringy bits. Place the halves face down on a baking sheet. Bake until soft, about 30-90 minutes, depending on how thick the pumpkin is. Scoop the flesh from the pumpkin and mash with fork.