Best 6 Teris Dinner In A Pumpkin Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of fall with Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin, a culinary masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of the season. This wholesome one-pot dish combines the goodness of tender chicken, hearty rice, savory vegetables, and aromatic spices, all nestled within a roasted pumpkin. Embark on a culinary journey with our diverse collection of recipes, ranging from the classic Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin to tantalizing variations such as Vegetarian Pumpkin Dinner, Mexican Chicken and Rice Stuffed Pumpkin, and a Pumpkin Soup brimming with roasted pumpkin and creamy coconut milk. Each recipe promises a unique symphony of flavors, catering to various dietary preferences and taste buds.

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DINNER IN A PUMPKIN



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Dinner in a pumpkin with wild rice, beef and vegetables cooked in a yummy sauce - a fun way to celebrate Halloween.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium pumpkin ((or 2 smaller pumpkin pie pumpkins))
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup yellow onion (, finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (, minced)
1 cup carrot (, diced)
1 cup green bell pepper (, diced)
1/2 cup celery (, diced)
2 cups wild rice (, cooked (or use brown rice or quinoa))
1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)

Steps:

  • Cut the top off of the pumpkin--cutting an opening about 5-7 inches wide.
  • Clean out the seeds and insides of the pumpkin until the inner walls of the pumpkin are smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Brown it in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Remove grease. Add onion, garlic, carrots, bell pepper and celery and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into a large bowl. Add cooked rice and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 246 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DINNER IN A PUMPKIN



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Dinner in a Pumpkin is a hearty casserole cooked right inside a pumpkin! Perfect for serving on Halloween night before the kids go trick or treating.

Provided by Echo Blickenstaff

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pumpkin (medium )
3 tbsp butter
1 onion (small, diced)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (can use canned mushrooms)
2 celery stalks (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
8 ounces water chestnuts
Salt and pepper
10 ounces cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 cups cooked rice (white or brown)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Thoroughly wash and dry the outside of the pumpkin. Cut the top off the pumpkin and clean out the pulp and seeds. Place the pumpkin on the baking sheet. Save the top.
  • In a large skillet, sauté onion, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in butter. Add ground beef, sage, and thyme and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease from the beef. Add salt, pepper, and water chestnuts.
  • In a large bowl, mix soup, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • Add ground beef mixture and cooked rice to the bowl. Mix until everything is evenly coated with sauce. Empty bowl into the cleaned out pumpkin and replace pumpkin top.
  • Bake for 1 hour on the lower rack of the oven, or on the rack where the pumpkin can be most centered in the oven. After 1 hour and 15 minutes, remove the top and check the sides of the pumpkin for doneness. The outside of the pumpkin will turn a dark orange, and the inside of the pumpkin should be tender and easily scoop off the sides with a spoon. If the inside of the pumpkin is still not fully cooked, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the pumpkin. Sometimes I've cooked the pumpkin as long as an hour and a half before it is ready.
  • Using hot pads, place the pumpkin onto a serving plate, remove the lid, and stir. Be sure to scoop off chunks of cooked pumpkin into the casserole as it is served. That's the best part!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 594 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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     Ground Pork

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

DINNER IN A PUMPKIN



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This is so yummy, I tried this at my friend's house this Halloween, well needless to say it will be a tradition at our house.

Provided by Riverbear

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium pumpkin
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (15 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts

Steps:

  • Cut off the top of the pumpkin and thoroughly clean out pulp and seeds.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) In a large skillet sauté onions in vegetable oil until tender.
  • Add meat and brown.
  • Drain drippings from skillet.
  • Add soy sauce, mushrooms,brown sugar and soup.
  • Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cooked rice and water chestnuts.
  • Spoon mixture into cleaned pumpkin shell.
  • Replace pumpkin top and place entire pumpkin, with filling, on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 1 hour or until inside meat of the pumpkin is tender.
  • Put pumpkin on a plate.
  • Remove pumpkin lid and serve meat.
  • For your vegetable, scoop out pumpkin and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.9, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 108.5, Sodium 938.5, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7, Protein 32.7

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

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.

TERI'S DINNER IN A PUMPKIN



Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin image

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     Ground Pork

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right pumpkin: Choose a pumpkin that is small enough to fit in your oven, but large enough to hold all of your ingredients. It should also have a sturdy base so that it doesn't tip over during cooking.
  • Prepare the pumpkin: Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Rinse the pumpkin thoroughly and pat it dry.
  • Layer the ingredients: Start by placing a layer of rice at the bottom of the pumpkin. Then, add a layer of vegetables, such as onions, carrots, and celery. Next, add a layer of protein, such as chicken or beef. Finally, top with a layer of cheese.
  • Bake the pumpkin: Bake the pumpkin in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-2 hours, or until the rice is cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  • Serve the pumpkin: Once the pumpkin is cooked, let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Then, scoop out the filling and serve it in bowls or on plates.

Conclusion:

Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a fall gathering. The pumpkin adds a festive touch to the dish, and the rice, vegetables, and protein provide a hearty and filling meal. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a unique and flavorful dinner idea, give Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin a try. You won't be disappointed!

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