Wash and Dry The Outside of the Pumpkin. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut pumpkin open then into halves.
1 Pumpkin, Water
Remove seeds and strings. Add 1/2" water and place pumpkin halves face down. Roast until fork tender - as much as 2.5 hours. Begin checking for tenderness at one hour.
1 Pumpkin
Remove from oven and flip into a large bowl. Use a spoon to remove any bits left in the shell.
1 Pumpkin
Allow to cool fully. Puree if you would like. Otherwise, place in a freezer bag and freeze flat.