Spicy Fall Stew Baked In A Pumpkin Recipe

Name: Spicy Fall Stew Baked In A Pumpkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup of chopped onion; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (with chilis); 1 (15 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (3 -4 lb) pumpkin (either sugar pie, cheese, red kuri, kabocha or buttercup squash); 2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese (1/2 cup packed)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup of chopped onion
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (with chilis)
1 (15 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (3 -4 lb) pumpkin (either sugar pie, cheese, red kuri, kabocha or buttercup squash)
2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese (1/2 cup packed)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in pot over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic. Sautee 7 minutes or until softened. Stir in cumin, oregano and cook 3 minutes more.
2
Add Rotel tomatoes, hominy, 1/4 cup water, and salt, and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for 10-12 minutes.
4
Uncover and cook 5 minutes more to thicken stew if necessary.
5
In the meanwhile, cut top of of pumpkin around stem to make lid. Scoop out seeds and string. Rub inside of pumpkin with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle cheese in bottom of pumpkin.
6
Fill pumpkin with stew, add a little more cheese, then top with pumpkin lid.
7
Place on a wax paper covered baking sheet and bake 1.5 to 2 hours, or until pumpkin flesh is fork tender.
8
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
9
Serve stew, being sure to scoop out the pumpkin as well, into bowls and serve hot.

240

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* 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 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup of chopped onion, 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Fall Stew Baked In A Pumpkin 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.

Spicy Fall Stew Baked In A Pumpkin

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