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Home » Recipes » Dinner » Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner

Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner

Published: Oct 26, 2016 · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 by Lizzy · This post may contain affiliate links

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pumpkin with stuffed rice and ground beef

United States Recipe!A gluten-free Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner is a perfect side dish for the Thanksgiving table.

Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner
As this time of year starts rolling around, I start practicing on different recipes for what I will make for Thanksgiving Day. There is a rule that I follow for the holidays - DO NOT TRY A NEW RECIPE ON THAT DAY! When you have 20 people coming to your home for dinner and something does not come out right, I assure you everyone will notice. I have done this before and it was not pretty.

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The other trick I learned was practicing on my side dishes to see which one I will like the best. This is a little selfish on my part because I love food and like to make sure I'm excited about my own meal not just for everyone else.

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I think that is the problem some people have in cooking. They cook what others will like verses what they would love to eat. I assure you if you love, they will too.

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My favorite part about this time of year is pumpkin. I love this wonderful vegetable so much I like trying out a new recipe to see if I can enhance this beautiful vegetable.

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The deep orange color brightness any plate but most of all the natural sweetness is a delightful combination to any protein you serve. This dish is very easy to make but it is full of flavor and perfect to serve with a turkey for Thanksgiving.

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Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner

Lizzy Cascalheira
Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner is a perfect side dish for the table. 
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium pumpkin cut in half
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 cup of cooked rice
  • ¼ cup of pinenuts
  • 1 cup of peas
  • ⅓ cup of chopped parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 4 tablespoon of olive oil

Instructions
 

Prepare Pumpkin

  • Cut your pumpkin in half and scrape the seeds out until nice and clean.
  • Poke holes in the shell with a fork, about 5 times.
  • Coat the inside of the shell with olive oil and the pan to cook the pumpkins.
  • Season the inside of the pumpkin.
  • Turn shell down on the pan and put in the oven for 30 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

Prepare the Inside

  • Cook 1 cup of rice to packages instructions.
  • Chop your large onion and saute in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Take the onions out and place them in a large bowl.
  • Saute you ground beef and season. Sprinkle chopped parsley when beef is half done.
  • Once it’s done, drain fat from the beef and place in the bowl with onions.
  • Toast your pine nuts in the pan and place in the bowl.
  • Place more of the parsley in the bowl.
  • Pour your rice into the bowl and mix everything together.

Prepare Both

  • Take your pumpkin out and let cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Spoon your rice in each shell of the pumpkin until they are full.
  • Sprinkle more season on top and a little parsley on top.
  • Once your done make a teepee of aluminum foil and place on top of the stuffed pumpkins.
  • Place into the oven and cook for about 1 hour.
  • Check the pumpkin and see if the shell is soft with a fork.
  • Then place uncovered for another 30 minutes until the top is all crispy.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Varies Pumpkins cook differently based on size and type. 
  • Check the pumpkin to see if it needs more tome before stuffing.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 45.7gProtein: 29.3gFat: 17.3gSaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 62mgFiber: 7.5gSugar: 8g
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