VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING STUFFED PUMPKIN

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Categories     Vegetable     Bake     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Stuffing/Dressing     Healthy

Yield 6-8 side dish

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium pumpkin - about 10 inches diameter
3 TBSP olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. portobella mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 large stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
4 cups grains (rice, couscous, bulgur, lentils, or a mixture - I use Trader Joes Harvest Blend)
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp ground sage
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 cup shredded smoked cheese -provolone or gouda
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Pre-cook pumpkin: Carefully cut a circle around stem and remove top of pumpkin. Scrape out seeds and stringy pulp. Place pumpkin in casserole dish, add 1 inch of water to dish, place top back on pumpkin, and bake at 425 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. While pumpkin is baking, prepare filling: Cook grains according to package directions. Separately, saute onions, garlic and celery in 2 TBSP olive oil until golden (do not brown). Add mushrooms and continue saute until most water has evaporated. Add walnuts, sherry, sage, thyme, cayenne and salt to taste. Saute for 1 minute. When grains are cooked, mix grains with onion mixture, shredded cheese, beaten egg and parsley in large bowl. Fill partially cooked pumpkin with the filling. Replace top. Add water if needed, to 1 inch. Bake stuffed pumpkin at 375 for 45 minutes. Any filling not used for stuffing pumpkin can be baked separately in a casserole dish for about 25 minutes. To serve, place pumpkin on attractive serving dish, cock top to side (to reveal stuffing), and garnish with a sprig of fresh sage. Scoop out filling and some of the sides of the pumpkin when serving. Great reheated!

Georgina Felix
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I loved this dish. The pumpkin was so flavorful and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be making this again.


MD Nobir Hossin
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This is a great recipe for a vegetarian Thanksgiving main course. The pumpkin is a beautiful presentation and the stuffing is flavorful and moist.


Felix Bello
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I made this for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again next year.


Vannah Mays
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This was a delicious and impressive dish. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Thandeka Shongwe
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Steph M
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This was a great recipe! The pumpkin was so tender and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Suman Singh998
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I loved this dish. The pumpkin was so flavorful and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be making this again.


Dan Everett
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This is a great recipe for a vegetarian Thanksgiving main course. The pumpkin is a beautiful presentation and the stuffing is flavorful and moist.


Shelby Sifuentes
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I made this for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again next year.


Karishma Chiniah
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This was a delicious and impressive dish. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


the bowieman
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Lazhar English
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This was a great recipe! The pumpkin was so tender and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


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This is a beautiful and delicious dish. The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Namulondo Sumaya
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The pumpkin was so moist and the stuffing was so flavorful.


K Winn
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. The stuffing was delicious and the pumpkin was a nice presentation.


Kamal Nepali
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I loved this dish. The pumpkin was so flavorful and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned. I'll definitely be making this again.


cynthia partida
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The pumpkin was a bit undercooked for my taste, but the stuffing was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again, but I'll cook the pumpkin for a little longer next time.


Brad Kibido
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This was my first time making stuffed pumpkin and it was easier than I thought. The recipe was clear and easy to follow. The pumpkin was delicious and everyone loved it.


Victoria Aning
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The pumpkin was tender and the stuffing was delicious. Definitely a keeper!


sadick kiyemba
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This stuffed pumpkin recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The pumpkin was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. A great vegetarian option for the holiday table.