JACK O'LANTERN STEW
I first had this dinner 42 years ago when I went to my first Halloween Party. It was originally called Grandma's Stuff in a Pumpkin, but that doesn't sound very scary. When my own kids started having Halloween parties, I began making this for them, with a little tweaking. I have also bought small pumpkins and made individual servings for each child at the party, it doesn't take that much longer to do, and the kids loved drawing the faces on their pumpkins and watched while I did the carving. My oldest son is now 21, and starting a cooking career - last October he called me and begged for this recipe. This is now a 3rd generation favorite- and who knows- may be passed onto more.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the insides. Rinse well. Carve a spooky face onto the pumpkin, without going all the way through the flesh. Rinse well, oil outside of pumpkin. Bake the pumpkin shell for 30 minutes.
- While shell is baking: saute the onion, green and red peppers, carrots, celery, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Brown ground beef and chicken. Add the veggies and cooked rice and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Remove pumpkin from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Stir the tomatoes and soup into the meat mixture. Place meat mixture into pumpkin. Put back in oven for 20 minutes. Serve on a platter with cheesy biscuits- -very yummy.
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Fatima Adamu
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it several times for my family and friends and they all love it.
Little Gamer
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.
Kobbi Planetz
[email protected]I made this stew for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the presentation.
Asif Mahar
[email protected]This stew was perfect for a cold winter night. It was so warm and comforting.
Korpuly Begum
[email protected]I thought this recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less brown sugar.
MALIK G
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the jack-o'-lantern presentation and they ate all of their vegetables.
nadeem prince
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my stew turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much broth.
Kursed Ahmed
[email protected]This stew was a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. It was also a nice change from the traditional turkey dinner.
Ama Alkaline
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it several times for my family and friends and they all love it.
Dua Rajput
[email protected]This stew was a bit too thick for my taste. I would recommend adding more broth or water.
md jolil
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this stew. The flavors were well-balanced and the jack-o'-lantern presentation was really cute.
Rimsha Kashif
[email protected]I made this stew in a slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It was so easy and convenient.
Itz Adamsy
[email protected]This stew was a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy. I added some chocolate chips and peanut butter cups, and it was a hit with my kids.
DeViLS GuyS
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The flavor was a bit bland for my taste.
masked penguin
[email protected]This stew was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Sassah Anita
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect from this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The stew was so flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be making it again.
Kazi Kazi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out great. I especially liked the addition of the pumpkin.
Eacen Patwary
[email protected]I made this stew for a Halloween party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the presentation.
william borzo
[email protected]This stew was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the jack-o'-lantern presentation was so festive. My family loved it!