Dinner In A Pumpkin
A hearty baked pumpkin filled with savory sausage, rice, mushrooms, and water chestnuts, infused with sweet and savory flavors—perfect for comforting family dinners or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut off the top of the pumpkin and thoroughly clean out seeds and pulp.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions in oil until tender.
- Add sausage and brown.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar, mushrooms, and cream of chicken soup. Simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cooked rice and sliced water chestnuts.
- Spoon mixture into the cleaned pumpkin shell.
- Replace the pumpkin lid and place the entire pumpkin on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, or up to 2 hours depending on pumpkin size.
- Remove from oven, place on a serving plate, remove pumpkin lid, and serve the mixture.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
604
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Soy
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).