DINNER IN A PUMPKIN I

Dinner in a Pumpkin I image

This is a great way to use an extra pumpkin and prepare dinner without making a mess!

Provided by Sara

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium sugar pumpkin
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups tomato juice
3 cups shredded cabbage
½ pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
1 cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Wash pumpkin, cut off top, scrape out seeds and discard.
Place hamburger in a large, deep skillet. Crumble and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain fat, add onion and garlic; saute slightly.
Add sugar, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, tomato juice and rice; mix thoroughly.
Layer inside of pumpkin with 1/3 of cabbage, green beans and beef and rice mixture. Repeat layers, replace lid and bake for 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 458.9 mg, Sugar 8.7 g