SAUSAGE-STUFFED PUMPKINS

Sausage-Stuffed Pumpkins image

Baking a meal in a pumpkin is such a fun fall idea! To serve the dish, cut the pumpkin into wedges, giving each person both pumpkin and stuffing. -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
5 tablespoons dried currants
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 medium pie pumpkins (2-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice, bouillon and curry powder to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-50 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and shallots 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Reduce heat; add the currants, broth, poultry seasoning, sage and marjoram. Return sausage to the pan. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in rice., Wash pumpkins; cut a 3-in. circle around each stem. Remove tops and set aside. Remove and discard loose fibers; save seeds for another use. Prick inside each pumpkin with a fork; sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Stuff with sausage mixture; replace tops. , Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish; add 1/2 in. water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; bake 45-50 minutes longer or until tender. Cut each pumpkin into 4 wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.