Month: December 2020

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Beef Stuffed Pumpkin

Beef stuffed pumpkin is one delicious comfort food. You can stuff the pumpkin with almost everything. You can make the stuffing vegetarian or can add white or red meat to any of your favorite vegetables.
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Beef Stuffed Pumpkin

Course Main Course
Keyword Stuffed pumpkin
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 sugar pumpkin
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Anaheim Pepper or bell pepper (any color)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large tomato, grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ras Al Hanout spice
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • Crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, cheddar or any other type of cheese

Instructions

  1. First, cut a circle around the top stem of the pumpkin (already washed).

  2. Remove the top and set aside.

  3. Remove the seeds and strings from the pumpkin with a spoon or your hand.

  4. Season the inside with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  5. Wash and drain the basmati rice.

  6. Put the rice in a small saucepan over medium heat.

  7. Add about 1 1/2 cups hot water.

  8. Add salt and turmeric.

  9. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.

  10. Prepare the beef filling.

  11. In a large frying pan, put olive oil over medium heat.

  12. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, parsley, cilantro.

  13. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, Ras Al Hanout, crushed red pepper (optional) and add paprika.

  14. Let cook for few minutes.

  15. Add the grated tomato and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

  16. Add the ground beef. Let cook for few minutes.

  17. Add about 1/2 cup water and let everything cook until the juice evaporates. Set aside.

  18. Assemble the stuffed pumpkin.

  19. Put few tablespoons of rice in the pumpkin cavity.

  20. Top the rice with the beef filling. Press down to pack it in tightly.

  21. Alternate between rice and beef filling.

  22. Place the top of the pumpkin on.

  23. Put the pumpkin on a baking pan.

  24. Bake at 350ยฐF for about 2 Hours.

  25. In the last 10 minutes of baking, remove the top of the pumpkin and add shredded cheese on the stuffing if you like.

  26. Leave the stuffed pumpkin at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cutting.

  27. Slice the pumpkin into wedges.

  28. Enjoy.

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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Tart

This is the easiest tart ever. The crust is ready in no time and the taste is excellent.
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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Tart

Course Dessert
Keyword pumpkin tart
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings 8
Author LDSโ€˜s Mom

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 6 graham crackers
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter

For the filling

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkinย 
  • 2 eggs
  • ยฝ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  1. First, prepare the crust.

  2. Put the graham crackers in a food processor and process until they are crumbs (1 cup crumbs).

  3. Put the graham cracker crumbs (1 cup) in a bowl.

  4. Add sugar then the melted butter.

  5. Mix well until everything is incorporated.

  6. Pour the mixture in a 9 inch round baking pan.

  7. Spread the crumbs mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan.

  8. Use a back of a spoon or a cup to press down on the mixture all over the bottom of the pan.

  9. Bake at 350ยฐFย preheated oven for 8 minutes. Set aside.

  10. Mix the filling ingredients well.

  11. Pour the filling over the crust.

  12. Bake at 425ยฐFย preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350ยฐFย and continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in an inch and half from the edge comes out clean.

  13. Let cool completely.

  14. Serve with whipped cream on top (optional).

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