Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe – 365 Days of Baking

October 30, 2024

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This savory Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe makes the proper consolation meals for fall! These small pumpkins are stuffed chock stuffed with meaty taste, gooey cheese, and a stick-to-your-ribs stuffing flavored with contemporary herbs and spices! You would possibly love these stuffed pumpkins greater than you’re keen on your pumpkin spice drinks!

It’s that point of yr– pumpkin season! I don’t find out about you, however after I take into consideration pumpkin, my thoughts mechanically turns to scrumptious treats like pumpkin pie, Pumpkin Sweet Corn Cookies, Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread, or my Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlets. Pumpkin = sweets and treats in my thoughts.

I don’t sometimes consider savory dishes after I consider pumpkins. However there are such a lot of nice issues you are able to do with pumpkin. I have to thank my good pal and neighbor, Tracy, for this one. She despatched me a word saying I needed to strive it, and I’m so very glad she did! Thanks, Tracy!! BIG baking hugs for this one, woman!

This dish was an enormous hit in our house. The flavors blended so properly collectively and the pumpkin itself was so yummy! It got here proper out of the shell after I scooped it with my fork and tasted oh so good with the cornbread, bacon, and sausage.

They have been very filling, too. Not a single considered one of us completed, plus we had an entire pumpkin left over. Thank goodness these stuffed pumpkins make great leftovers the following day for lunch!

Elements for Stuffed Pumpkins

You’ll want the next components to make this scrumptious fall dinner:

Small sugar pie pumpkin for every particular person
Bulk sausage
Bacon (I favor heart lower bacon)
Range High Stuffing Cornbread Combine
Rooster Broth
Butter
Freshly grated nutmeg
Italian parsley (flat-leaf)
Shredded Swiss cheese
Cheddar cheese
Heavy Cream

Be certain that to evaluate the recipe card on the backside of the submit for the precise quantities of every ingredient.

First set of process photos for Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe.

Find out how to make this Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

This recipe takes a very good period of time, so make certain to plan forward!

Utilizing a serrated knife, lower the highest of the pumpkin off, and take away the seeds and all the stringy innards. Be certain that to scrape it right down to reveal the flesh of the pumpkin inside. Repeat for every pumpkin.
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Put together a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with tinfoil or parchment paper and spraying it with cooking spray.
Put together the stuffing combine as directed with the hen inventory and butter, and set it apart.
Cook dinner the bacon, crumble it, and place it into a big bowl. In a big skillet, place sausage and crumble because it cooks. Drain and mix in a big bowl with the crumbled bacon.
Add the stuffing combine or cornbread cubes, nutmeg, parsley, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, and heavy cream, and mix all components completely.
Evenly stuff the shell of every hollowed-out pumpkin with the filling combination. Place the pumpkins on the ready baking sheet and roast for two hours. (Do your nails, repair your hair, take a shower, and benefit from the quiet time while you’re normally dashing round to arrange dinner!)
The perimeters will begin to shrivel in direction of the tip of baking. Permit to chill for five minutes, then lower the entire thing in half and serve. Warning: it should nonetheless be very HOT when served.

Second set of process photos for Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe.

Recipe Suggestions

I had one of the best consequence scraping the within with a grapefruit spoon. You probably have one, it’s possible you’ll wish to use it however don’t exit and buy it only for this function. You should utilize a daily giant spoon.

Watch out to not overfill your pumpkins because the stuffing does increase because it bakes.

Variations/Substitutions

You should utilize any cheese you favor: Strive Gruyere or Jarlsberg
Your sausage may be produced from floor turkey hen, or pork- it actually doesn’t matter.
Add much more taste with sliced onions and/or minced garlic.
You possibly can add mushrooms, nuts, rice stuffing, and even fruit like cranberries or diced apples for various flavors and textures!
This may be an ideal vacation meal or a enjoyable day-after meal to make use of up Thanksgiving leftovers and even these pumpkins you’ve used for adorning! 😉

FAQs

What dimension pumpkin ought to I exploit?

Search for small sugar pumpkins (additionally referred to as pie pumpkins) which might be about 2 ½ – 3 kilos every for this recipe. This can be a completely different type of pumpkin than the sort you utilize for carving.

Can I roast the pumpkin seeds?

Sure! To keep away from extra meals waste, roast any seeds you take away from the pumpkins. I take pleasure in them evenly salted.

Can I make this in mini pumpkins?

Sure, that may be a enjoyable solution to make particular person servings! The cooking time could be a lot shorter, perhaps round a half hour or so. However I haven’t tried this, so that you would possibly simply have to observe it intently, and I’m undecided the precise depend of smaller pumpkins you’d want.

How do I retailer leftover Stuffed Baked Pumpkin?

Retailer leftovers within the fridge, lined, for as much as 5 days. To reheat, place them in a 375 diploma oven for 15-20 minutes.

Can I make this vegetarian?

Certain, simply substitute a meatless protein for the sausage and bacon, or omit it fully. Use dairy-free cheese as effectively and you’ve got a vegan dish!

The inside of a sausage and cornbread stuffed pumpkin.

Extra Pumpkin Recipes

I normally bake with my pumpkin, so listed here are some candy treats so that you can strive:

Squash It Up!

These recipes aren’t pumpkin particular, however you may take pleasure in her sister squash in all kinds of how!

This one-pan Sauteed Squash is a fast and simple aspect dish that’s stuffed with taste!

Roasted spaghetti squash and sausage come collectively for a straightforward dinner. Seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs, Sausage Spaghetti Squash is a flavorful household favourite!

This hearty Yellow Squash Casserole is a comforting aspect dish stuffed with contemporary and savory taste. Tender and candy, yellow squash joins with garlic, onions, contemporary herbs, and loads of tacky filling to make the proper casserole you may serve with any principal dish.

Roasted Butternut Squash makes a easy and flavorful aspect dish to your meals! Tossed in contemporary herbs like sage and thyme, cubes of butternut squash end up completely tender on the within with good crisp edges.

Butternut Spinach Multi-Grain Medley – roasted butternut squash, sautéed spinach and onion, and pomegranate arils tossed with rice make this colourful Fall aspect dish excellent to your vacation desk.

I used to price every little thing I baked on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being one of the best and these Stuffed Pumpkins earned 3 1/2 rolling pins!
There have been SO unbelievably yummy!
Even the boy who turned his nostril up when he requested what was for dinner ended up actually liking it!
And that’s saying one thing, particularly coming from one who would eat penne, tacos or my hen picatta each night time of the yr.
Mr. 365 stated, “you may positively make this once more!”
I believe it was successful.
They have been very filling, too. None of us completed and we had an entire pumpkin leftover.
Then once more we’re birds after we eat. Good leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch although!

The flavors blended so properly collectively and the pumpkin itself was so yummy scrumptious! It got here proper out of the shell after I scooped it with my fork. and tasted oh so good with the cornbread, bacon and sausage.

Pie pumpkin with a sausage and cornbread stuffing.

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Created by: Lynne Feifer

Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook dinner Time 2 20

Whole Time 2 50

This Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe is the proper consolation meals for fall! Small pumpkins are stuffed stuffed with meaty taste, gooey cheese, and a stick-to-your-ribs stuffing flavored with contemporary herbs and spices!

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Directions

Utilizing a serrated knife, lower the tops off the pumpkins and scrape the insides clear, eradicating seeds and ensuring to take away the stringy insides.
Preheat oven to 375ºF.Put together a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with tinfoil and spraying it with cooking spray.
Put together the stuffing combine as directed with the hen inventory and butter, and put aside.
Place crumbled bacon into a big bowl. Add sausage to a big skillet, and crumble because it cooks. Drain and mix in giant bowl with the bacon.
Add stuffing, nutmeg, parsley, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, and heavy cream. Mix all components completely.
Evenly stuff the shells of the pumpkins (slightly below the edges) because the stuffing will increase whereas baking. Place on ready baking sheet and roast for two hours. Pumpkins may be lined with a chunk of tin foil if browning too shortly.
The perimeters will begin to shrivel in direction of the tip of baking. Permit to chill for five minutes, then lower in half and serve.

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This submit was initially Day 247 of my authentic 365 Days of Baking, revealed October 27, 2011. It has been up to date in format and with photos on October 30, 2024.