Pizza pumpkin seeds recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°. Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Scoop out seeds from pumpkin; discard stringy pulp and rinse seeds in a colander under cold water. Shake pumpkin seeds in colander to remove excess water; you should have about 1 cup pumpkin seeds. Spread pumpkin seeds in single layer on prepared pan; bake 25 minutes.

Step 3

Increase oven temperature to 325°. In large bowl, whisk oil, tomato paste, seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, if desired, salt and pepper. Add seeds; toss to coat. Spread seeds in single layer on same prepared pan; bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle seeds with Parmesan cheese; toss to coat then spread in single layer. Bake 8 minutes or until seeds are golden brown, stirring once.