PUMPKIN SURPRISE

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My grandmother made this many years ago. My children love it. The cooked pumpkin around the 'shepherd's pie' is sweet and delicious! What a surprise when the lid of the pumpkin is lifted!

Provided by B.Jennings

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small pumpkin
6 potatoes - peeled and cubed
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Steps:

  • Cut a 4 inch circle off the top of the pumpkin, including the stem; set aside to be used later as a lid. Remove seeds and stringy insides of pumpkin. Place pumpkin in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain. Spoon the ground beef into the pumpkin. Pour in the creamed corn and whole kernel corn. Top with mashed potatoes. Cover with pumpkin lid. Pour 2 cups of water in the baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender and can be pierced with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.7 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 113.5 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 559 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

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