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Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner

Savory Stuffed Pumpkin for Thanksgiving Dinner is a perfect side dish for the table. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 452kcal

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
  • cup of chopped parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp of garlic salt
  • 1 tsp 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: 6g | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.7g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 17.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 62mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 8g