Meat-Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins Recipe

Name: Meat-Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sugar pumpkin (approx. 2 lbs. each); 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 2 eggs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Servings: persons

2 sugar pumpkin (approx. 2 lbs. each)
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 lbs ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1
Wash each pumpkin. Cut top 1/4 off each pumpkin; remove and discard seeds and fibers. Cut the tops of the pumpkins into small cubes, trimming off and discarding the pumpkin skin from each cube. Mince the pumpkin cubes in a food processor until pumpkin meat is finely ground.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
In large skillet, saute meat until no pink remains. Add onion and celery and cook 5 minutes longer. Stir in minced pumpkin, rice, tomatoes, eggs, salt, basil and thyme.
4
Place pumpkins in roasting pan. Pack stuffing into pumpkins. Extra stuffing that overflows can be placed at the base of the pumpkins, in the pan.
5
Place a piece of aluminum foil over top and crimp it over the sides of the pan.
6
Bake 45 minutes or until pumpkins are just tender. Watch carefully at end of roasting time so pumpkins don't overcook.

797

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sugar pumpkin (approx. 2 lbs. each), 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey, and more.

Yes, Meat-Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Meat-Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins

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