A baked pumpkin is always impressive because of its size and colour. Most of us have tasted a sweet pumpkin pie, but how about a stuffed pumpkin with beef mince mixed with rice, raisins and delicious spicy gruyere?
Stuffed Pumpkin with Beef Mince, Rice, Raisins and Gruyere
Even if you're not a fan of pumpkins' taste, this one will surely excite you. A stuffed pumpkin with beef mince, rice and gruyere will offer a more robust flavour, making this recipe an excellent option for a family dinner.
Ingredients
For the pumpkin
- 1 large pumpkin - preferably round
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
For the filling
- ¾ pounds ground beef (minced beef)
- ⅓ pounds white rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion - finely chopped
- 1 medium red pepper (red capsicum) - finely chopped
- 1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅝ cup beef stock (beef broth or beef bouillon)
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- ¼ cup parsley - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons mint - finely chopped
Instructions
Pumpkin
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (air mode).
- Wash the pumpkin, cut the top and remove the seeds using a spoon or any other tool you’re comfortable with.
- Season the interior and drizzle with oil.
- Get a non-stick pan covered with non-stick baking paper, turn the pumpkin upside down (cut side down) and place it on it.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
Filling
- Heat a frying pan with the oil and sauté the onion and peppers for a few minutes until soft, stirring with a spatula.
- Add the mince and sauté until it turns brown.
- Add the rice, paprika, salt and pepper and meat stock. Stir and let it simmer over low heat for 25-30 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- Add the raisins, pine nuts, parsley and mint, stir and remove the pan from the heat.
- Take the pumpkin out of the oven and carefully turn it upside down.
- Fill it with the beef and rice mixture, sprinkle with the grated gruyere and bake again for 15 more minutes until the gruyere has melted.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 30gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 2006mgPotassium: 1782mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 29954IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 6mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!