STUFFED PUMPKIN

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Delicious, low-carb, diabetic-friendly. Can also be made using 6 halved acorn squash.

Provided by CrisDee

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 small pumpkin, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons butter, softened
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup cauliflower rice
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place pumpkin halves on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Spread butter on the inside of each half.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Combine beef, pork, spinach, cauliflower rice, onion, cinnamon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; fold in 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese. Fill each pumpkin half with mixture; top each with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the oven until filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1007.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

Motheo Sekao
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This is the perfect recipe for a fall dinner.


Rizalyn Andaya
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The results are amazing.


Rico Love77
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any type of stuffing you like and it always turns out great.


Dawn Benson
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion.


Ted Gomez
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin. I made it with a mixture of roasted pumpkin and canned pumpkin and it turned out great.


Aman Chy
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but this recipe changed my mind. The pumpkin is roasted to perfection and the filling is delicious.


T.R IKBAL
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This is the best stuffed pumpkin recipe I've ever tried. The pumpkin is cooked perfectly and the filling is so flavorful.


Md Siyam Rana
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I love that you can use any type of stuffing you like.


Fernando Moreno
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The pumpkin was so tender and the filling was flavorful.


Carlos Holland
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This stuffed pumpkin recipe is a keeper! The flavors are amazing and the pumpkin is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.