Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin
Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin delivers cozy autumn comfort with a hearty blend of beef, pork sausage, and long grain wild rice enriched with condensed soups, mushrooms, and tender green beans. Baked inside a sugar pumpkin, it picks up gentle sweetness and warm spice, making each scoop satisfyingly savory with hints of pumpkin. Ideal for a festive family dinner or a seasonal gathering where presentation matters.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 44
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef and sausage. Cook, stirring, until evenly browned. Stir in the salt and pepper, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar.
- 2
Drain the meats, then stir in the chicken stock and rice. Cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut off the pumpkin top and set it aside. Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- 4
Stir the cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, mushroom stems and pieces, and green beans into the beef and sausage mixture. Spoon the mixture into the pumpkin and put the pumpkin top back on.
- 5
Set the pumpkin on a large baking sheet and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the pumpkin is tender. Scoop out portions of the filling along with some of the cooked pulp to serve.
- Calories 580.12 kcal High 29%
- Protein 25.96 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 46.94 g 17%
- Total Fat 31.28 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 10.89 g High 54%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 76.43 mg High 25%
- Sodium 937.35 mg High 41%
- Dietary Fiber 6.27 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 8.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 86.67 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.73 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 272.16 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 501.6 mcg Good Source 56%
- Vitamin C 14.22 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
About This Recipe
Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin is made with 12 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Chicken Stock, Cream of Celery Soup, and Cream of Mushroom Soup. Each serving provides about 580.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Chicken Stock, Cream of Celery Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Green Beans. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 580.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin healthy?
- Teri's Dinner in a Pumpkin has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 580.12 calories and 25.96 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 937.35 mg (41% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.89 g (54% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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