Description
A delightful dish featuring pumpkin stuffed with savory sausage and nutty wild rice, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium-sized pumpkin
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound sausage (Italian recommended)
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Water (for steaming)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut off the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and fibers.
- Cook the wild rice in chicken broth according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook the sausage until browned, then add onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms; sauté until softened.
- Mix the cooked wild rice with the sausage and veggies; add thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the pumpkin with the filling, pack it down, and place it in a baking dish with water.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, add cheese if desired, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, choose a sugar pumpkin. Feel free to experiment with different sausage types and spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg