JACK O'LANTERN STEW
I first had this dinner 42 years ago when I went to my first Halloween Party. It was originally called Grandma's Stuff in a Pumpkin, but that doesn't sound very scary. When my own kids started having Halloween parties, I began making this for them, with a little tweaking. I have also bought small pumpkins and made individual servings for each child at the party, it doesn't take that much longer to do, and the kids loved drawing the faces on their pumpkins and watched while I did the carving. My oldest son is now 21, and starting a cooking career - last October he called me and begged for this recipe. This is now a 3rd generation favorite- and who knows- may be passed onto more.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the insides. Rinse well. Carve a spooky face onto the pumpkin, without going all the way through the flesh. Rinse well, oil outside of pumpkin. Bake the pumpkin shell for 30 minutes.
- While shell is baking: saute the onion, green and red peppers, carrots, celery, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Brown ground beef and chicken. Add the veggies and cooked rice and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Remove pumpkin from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Stir the tomatoes and soup into the meat mixture. Place meat mixture into pumpkin. Put back in oven for 20 minutes. Serve on a platter with cheesy biscuits- -very yummy.
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Nakato Hadijah
h_n97@gmail.comThis stew was a hit at my Halloween party! Everyone loved the festive flavor.
Mohammad Mouktar
m@hotmail.frThis stew was a great way to use up leftover pumpkin. It was delicious and easy to make.
letters pakistani
pakistani.l44@hotmail.frI loved this stew! It was so flavorful and comforting.
David Achane
dachane42@gmail.comThis stew was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Numan jee
j_numan28@aol.comThis stew was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the unique flavor.
marcel bmw
marcelbmw3@yahoo.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe! It was so easy to make and it turned out so well.
Linda Mdluli
mdluli7@yahoo.comThis stew was delicious! I loved the combination of pumpkin and spices.
majesty uchenna
m6@gmail.comThis stew was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I will definitely be making this again.
stephen apla
stephen-a18@hotmail.comI made this stew for a Halloween party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the festive flavor.
khamala campbell
campbell.khamala15@hotmail.comThis stew was delicious! The pumpkin and spices gave it a really unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhammad Haziq
haziq29@hotmail.comI've made this stew several times now and it's always a favorite. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Aishah Yusuf
yusufaishah94@yahoo.comThis stew was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the stew came out perfectly.
Cris M Google
c_g@gmail.comI made this stew last week and it was a hit! My friends and family all raved about it. The pumpkin and spices gave it a unique and flavorful taste.
Bine BellE
b-b@hotmail.comThis stew was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were perfect and the pumpkin added a nice sweetness to the dish.