SAUSAGE & RICE STUFFED PUMPKINS
My children often request this dish. It also adds a great "wow" factor to a festive buffet table.-Andria Peckham, Lowell, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. Cut a 3-in. circle around each pumpkin stem. Remove tops and set aside. Remove strings and seeds from pumpkins; discard seeds or save for roasting. , In a large skillet, cook sausage, vegetables and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Remove from heat; stir in rice, 3/4 cup cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and thyme., Place pumpkins in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; fill with rice mixture. Replace pumpkin tops. Bake 30 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake 25-35 minutes longer or until pumpkin is tender when pierced with a knife and a thermometer inserted in filling reads 160°. Sprinkle remaining cheese over filling. Cut to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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JA H IF
i_j15@hotmail.comThese stuffed pumpkins are the perfect way to celebrate Halloween.
Jake Riedel
jake@gmail.comI can't wait to make these for my next party.
Bruce Tibbetts
tbruce21@hotmail.frThese stuffed pumpkins are the perfect fall dish.
Morsalin Bokul
morsalin@aol.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and sausage.
Ilan Mcneal
mcneal-ilan@yahoo.comThis recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves stuffed vegetables.
gohar ali
a@gmail.comI'll definitely be making these again.
thomas medina
m.t0@gmail.comThese were a big hit with my family. Even the kids loved them!
Ali Asghar Malik
a.malik2@aol.comDefinitely a keeper recipe!
Dario Rossi
rossidario51@yahoo.comSo cute and festive! Perfect for Halloween.
Kbisk Ceesay
c_k@yahoo.comThese stuffed pumpkins were a great way to use up some leftover rice. They were also a fun and easy Halloween dinner.
Majeed Shyllon
shyllonmajeed@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of sausage, but I really enjoyed these stuffed pumpkins. The rice stuffing was so flavorful and the pumpkins were cooked perfectly.
Michele Foxworthy
foxworthymichele78@yahoo.comThese stuffed pumpkins were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so unique and impressive.
Joanna Aguilar
j_aguilar@hotmail.frThis was my first time cooking with pumpkins and it was so much fun! The pumpkins turned out perfectly tender and the sausage rice stuffing was flavorful and hearty.
Mohammed Aryan Abbas
abbas.m46@gmail.comI love how versatile this recipe is. I used ground turkey instead of sausage and added some chopped carrots and celery to the rice stuffing. It was delicious!
Tharushi Kumari
tharushi.k50@aol.comThese sausage rice stuffed pumpkins were a hit at our Halloween party! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute and festive.