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DINNER IN A PUMPKIN

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Make and share this Dinner in a Pumpkin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jacque Jacques

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 3h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium pumpkin
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups tomato juice
3 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 lb 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 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/rice mixture.
Repeat layers, replace lid and bake for 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.4, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 55.3, Sodium 827.7, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.5, Protein 20.5

DINNER IN A PUMPKIN

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Scoop out hearty helpings of meat, rice and cooked pumpkin in this fun fall entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium pie pumpkins (2-1/2 pounds each)
1-1/4 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups hot cooked rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Wash each pumpkin; cut a 4-in. circle around stem. Remove top and set aside; discard seeds and loose fibers from inside. Place pumpkins in a shallow sturdy baking pan; set aside., In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, soy sauce and brown sugar. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Fold in rice; spoon into pumpkins and replace tops. Brush outsides of pumpkins with oil. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or just until pumpkin is tender (do not overbake). Place on individual serving plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.