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Stuffed Pumpkin

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  • Servings:

    Serves 6 to 10 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    280 minutes

Ingredients

Not just for jack-o'-lanterns! Pumpkins are also delicious when stuffed and slow roasted. Be sure to scoop up some of the cooked pumpkin along with the filling.
1 pumpkin (9 to 10 lbs.)
3 large russet potatoes
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 (16-oz.) packages Jimmy Dean sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 stack (16 ct.) saltine crackers, crushed
Stuffed Pumpkin

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cut top off pumpkin and scoop out pulp and seeds.
Peel potatoes and add to a medium pot along with salt and enough cold water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 40 to 45 minutes, until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork but are still firm.
Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet on medium-high, saute ground beef, sausage and onion. Drain excess grease. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and saltine crackers. Dice the potatoes and stir into meat mixture to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Stuff pumpkin with meat and potato mixture. Replace top and place pumpkin on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender, 4 to 5 hours.
Tip: Choose a short pumpkin with a small stem and adjust oven racks accordingly.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, October November 2024

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 6 to 10
Base Nutrients
Calories 670 kcal (34%)
Calories from Fat 351 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 39 g (60%)
Saturated Fat 14 g (70%)
Cholesterol 110 mg (37%)
Sodium 750 mg (31%)
Total Carbohydrates 53 g (18%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 32 g (53%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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