Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe). My sister and I devised this recipe when we were new vegetarians looking for a Thanksgiving main dish in place of turkey. It tastes great and makes a beautiful presentation. We even take the kids on a 'Pumpkin Hunt' in advance of Thanksgiving - so much more humane than a turkey hunt!

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup sliced almonds

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion

finely chopped

2 eggs

lightly beaten

½ cup mayonnaise

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of mushroom soup

2 (14 ounce) bags frozen chopped broccoli

thawed and drained

salt and pepper to taste

1 large sugar pumpkin

top removed

seeded

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (16 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix

½ cup melted butter

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place the almonds in a skillet over medium heat and cook 5 minutes stirring constantly until lightly toasted.

Step 3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute the onion until tender.

Step 4

In a bowl mix the onion eggs mayonnaise cream of mushroom soup and broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Scoop 1/3 of the mixture into the pumpkin. Layer with 1 cup cheese and 1/3 stuffing and drizzle with 1/3 melted butter. Sprinkle with 1/3 toasted almonds. Repeat layers. Place pumpkin on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake pumpkin 1 hour or until filling is hot and bubbly. Cover pumpkin with aluminum foil if it begins to brown.

Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 585.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.4g 41%

Carbohydrates: 55.6g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 33.5g 52%

Saturated Fat: 14.8g 74%

Cholesterol: 93.6mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 24403.3IU 488%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 65.3mg 109%

Folate: 107.6mcg 27%

Calcium: 407.5mg 41%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 72.9mg 26%

Potassium: 1271.3mg 36%

Sodium: 1043.3mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 301.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.