Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous Recipe

Name: Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 whole (2 To 2 1/2 Pound Size) Hokkaido Pumpkin; 1 cup Couscous; 1- 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth; ⅓ cups Raisins; ⅓ cups Almonds, Roughly Chopped; 1/2 whole Orange, Juiced; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Cardamom; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 whole (2 To 2 1/2 Pound Size) Hokkaido Pumpkin
1 cup Couscous
1- 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth
⅓ cups Raisins
⅓ cups Almonds, Roughly Chopped
1/2 whole Orange, Juiced
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Cardamom
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
2
Discard seeds from your pumpkin half and sprinkle the inside with salt (the nice thing about Hokkaido pumpkin is you do not have to peel it).
3
Put it into a dish or on a rimmed cookie sheet (cut side up) and pop it in the preheated oven.
4
Bake until tender, about 40-60 minutes (depends on pumpkin type).
5
Take the pumpkin out of the oven and let it cool slightly.
6
Put the couscous in a large heat safe bowl.
7
Set aside.
8
Heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan until it boils then pour it over the couscous.
9
Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl with the couscous and stir until thoroughly combined.
10
The couscous should absorb the broth within 5-10 minutes.
11
Then try a bite and adjust seasonings if you like.
12
Stuff couscous into the roasted pumpkin half, cut in four pieces and dig in.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 whole (2 To 2 1/2 Pound Size) Hokkaido Pumpkin, 1 cup Couscous, 1- 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth, ⅓ cups Raisins, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous 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.

Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous

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