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Dinner In A Pumpkin

LilBitMissty — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 21:49:03 GMT

Tis the season Here is something a bit different to do with those pumpkins!!

Dinner In A Pumpkin

1 8-10 pound pumpkin

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1/2 of an onion...minced

1 clove garlic...minced

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons mixed Italian Herbs

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

4 cups tomato juice

1 cup rice...uncooked

3 cups cabbage...shredded

1/2 pound fresh green beans...cut up

Wash pumpkin. Cut off top. Scrape out seeds. Preheat oven to 350*. In a large skillet, slightly brown ground beef, then drain. Add onion and garlic. Saute slightly. Drain. Add tomato juice and seaconings. Heat. Mix in uncooked rice. Layer 1/2 of the cabbage, green beans amd meat/rice mixture. Repeat layers and then replace pumpkin lid. B ake 2 1/2 - 3 hours at 350* until pumpkin is soft when pierced with a fork. A salad and cornbread go well with this. This is a fun dish to make this time of year.

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RetRN — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:02:19 GMT

Way too cute.

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Mtnbikegirl — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:10:11 GMT

I bet my family would like this. I've stuffed acorn squash with a ground beef mixture; it was good!

Thanks again for sharing!!

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Connkitties — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:58:24 GMT

Thrilled to see this recipe! I had a similar one from an electric company bill about 40-45 years ago and had forgotten about it till I saw this.................we always enjoyed the baked pumpkin dinner so will be trying this soon. Thank you!

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Snik — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:00:07 GMT

I have had this before and it is really good...and fun! Thanks!

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LilBitMissty — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 03:52:20 GMT

RetRN....lol gf!

mtnbikegrl...Good to see you. I agree...bet they would like it!

connkitties..Hi..So good to see you. This recipe dates way back. Wouldnt surprise me a bit if it is close to the one you had! Let me know if you make it.

Snik...hiiii..... I totally agree!