Dinner In A Pumpkin Recipe

Name: Dinner In A Pumpkin Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 med. size New Zealand pumpkins; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 round onion, minced; 2 stalks celery, minced; Chopped garlic; 1 1/2 pound grnd beef, turkey or possibly chicken; 1 lg. can sliced mushrooms; 1 can cream of chicken soup; 2 tbsp. shoyu; 2 tbsp. brown or possibly raw sugar; 1 (8 ounce.) can water chestnuts, minced; 1 1/2 c. cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 med. size New Zealand pumpkins
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 round onion, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
Chopped garlic
1 1/2 pound grnd beef, turkey or possibly chicken
1 lg. can sliced mushrooms
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp. shoyu
2 tbsp. brown or possibly raw sugar
1 (8 ounce.) can water chestnuts, minced
1 1/2 c. cooked rice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Wash pumpkins; cut a round hole on top of each pumpkin and use as a cover while baking.
3
Remove seeds and pulp.
4
Set pumpkins aside.
5
Saute/fry onion, celery and garlic in oil; add in grnd meat and brown well.
6
Drain excess fat.
7
Add in mushrooms, soup, shoyu and sugar.
8
Simmer 10 min, stirring occasionally.
9
Add in water chestnuts and cooked rice.
10
Spoon half of mix in one pumpkin shell and the other half in second pumpkin shell.
11
Place on baking sheet and bake 1 hour or possibly till pumpkin meat is fork tender.
12
Remove and serve warm, scooping out filling as well as pumpkin meat.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 med. size New Zealand pumpkins, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 round onion, minced, 2 stalks celery, minced, and more.

Yes, Dinner In A Pumpkin Recipe falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!