STUFFED PUMPKIN

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Delicious, low-carb, diabetic-friendly. Can also be made using 6 halved acorn squash.

Provided by CrisDee

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 small pumpkin, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons butter, softened
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup cauliflower rice
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place pumpkin halves on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Spread butter on the inside of each half.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Combine beef, pork, spinach, cauliflower rice, onion, cinnamon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; fold in 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese. Fill each pumpkin half with mixture; top each with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the oven until filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1007.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

florence Puteho
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This was my first time making stuffed pumpkin, and it turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Blezyn Blezynsax
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This recipe was a bit challenging, but it was worth it. The stuffed pumpkin was a showstopper at my dinner party.


Joseph muya
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I loved the presentation of this dish. The stuffed pumpkin looked so festive on my Thanksgiving table.


Aliakbar Aliakbar
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me. I think I would have preferred a simpler recipe.


Toughmuck Cleaning
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Overall, I thought this recipe was a good starting point. I made a few changes to the filling, and I think it turned out great.


Kyle Wyle
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The pumpkin was a bit undercooked for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Sujata Shrestha
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The stuffed pumpkin was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more spices to the filling.


Haider Bot
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The pumpkin was tender and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nimco Abdi
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I've made this stuffed pumpkin recipe several times now and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Barbara Cork
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This stuffed pumpkin recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The pumpkin was perfectly tender and the filling was flavorful and moist. We loved the combination of sweet and savory flavors.