TERI'S DINNER IN A PUMPKIN

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I make this for my family every year around this time...and I feel you might like it as well. It also makes a wonderful addition to regular Thanksgiving day fare! Try serving it on a platter surrounded by small ornamental squash for a dramatic presentation.

Provided by Teri Blackburn Pell

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork sausage
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 ½ cups long grain and wild rice mix
1 sugar pumpkin
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 (4 ounce) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans French cut green beans

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, mix ground beef and sausage. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Mix in salt and pepper, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar.
  • Drain meats, and mix in chicken stock and rice. Cover, and cook 25 to 30 minutes, until rice is tender.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove and reserve top of pumpkin. Scoop out seeds and stringy pulp.
  • Mix cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, mushroom stems and pieces, and green beans into the beef and sausage mixture. Spoon mixture into the pumpkin, and replace pumpkin top.
  • Place pumpkin on a large baking sheet, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until pumpkin is tender. Scoop out portions of filling and parts of the cooked pulp to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1652.5 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

Anthony Quintanilla
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken. This recipe was a great find. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pumpkin added a nice touch.


Prince Saikat
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the whole family will love it.


Mast Bithi
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pumpkin.


Kenteria Marshall
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This was a great way to use up some leftover pumpkin. The dish was flavorful and hearty.


Peculiar Linus
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The pumpkin adds a unique flavor that my family loves.


Peach Lemon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it.


Henok Belayneh
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken and vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the pumpkin added a subtle sweetness that I really liked.


Jackson Raphella
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This is a great fall recipe. The pumpkin and spices give it a warm and cozy flavor.


Dominic Strayer
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I used a smaller pumpkin than the recipe called for, so I had to adjust the cooking time. But it turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked.


Md Jobaidul
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The pumpkin was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall the dish was still good.


shahzad sheikh
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This recipe was a hit at my dinner party! The pumpkin added a unique and delicious flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.