Ingredients
- Small pumpkins
- Ground meat (beef, turkey, or sausage)
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Cooked rice or quinoa
- Cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or your choice)
- Fresh herbs (like thyme, rosemary, or parsley)
- Spices (salt, pepper, paprika, etc.)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the small pumpkins and scoop out the seeds.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice or quinoa, cheese, fresh herbs, and spices until well combined.
- Stuff each pumpkin with the meat mixture.
- Place the stuffed pumpkins in a baking dish and add a little water to the bottom.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the pumpkins are tender.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to brown the tops.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Make sure to choose firm pumpkins and avoid overstuffing to prevent bursting during baking. Customize with your favorite ingredients for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pumpkin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg