Dinner in a Pumpkin I

Stuff and bake a whole pumpkin with layers of browned ground beef, rice and vegetables in this no-dish meal which serves up to 10 people.

• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 1 medium sugar pumpkin
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• ½ pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Wash pumpkin, cut off top, scrape out seeds and discard.

Step 3

Place hamburger in a large, deep skillet. Crumble and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain fat, add onion and garlic; saute slightly.

Step 4

Add sugar, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, tomato juice and rice; mix thoroughly.

Step 5

Layer inside of pumpkin with 1/3 of cabbage, green beans and beef and rice mixture. Repeat layers, replace lid and bake for 2 to 3 hours.