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Savory Stuffed Pumpkin

This Savory Dressing and Meat Stuffed Pumpkin is one of the most seasonal recipes you can make in the fall. Full of bread cubes, sausage, apples, and cranberries, It's sure to be the centerpiece of any table.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1146kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 3 pound sugar pie pumpkin*
  • 4 cups dried bread cubes*
  • 1 TBSP light olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup diced onion you can white or yellow
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 16 ounces mild Italian sausage*
  • 2 apples peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 TBSP rubbed sage chopped
  • 1 TBSP fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 350˚
  • wash the pumpkin and cut the top out of it, set the top aside
  • clean the inside of the pumpkin out, you can save the seeds and roast them if you like
  • salt and pepper the cavity and set the whole pumpkin in a baking dish and set aside
  • put the dried bread cubes in a bowl and set aside
  • saute the onion, celery in a frying pan for 3-4 minutes
  • if the sausage is in casings remove it
  • crumble the sausage into the frying pan with the onions and celery
  • cook until it's browned and cooked through
  • add the chopped apples and cook another 3-4 minutes
  • add herbs and garlic and cook 30 seconds or just until fragrant
  • pour the cooked mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine
  • stir the eggs into the broth and pour over the bread cubes toss lightly
  • then add cranberries
  • toss again
  • stuff in the prepared pumpkin add the top and bake whole for 40 minutes
  • then set the top to the side of the pumpkin and bake for 20 more minutes
  • slice and serve OR scoop to serve

Notes

*Pumpkins can range from 3-4 pounds the bigger the pumpkin the more bread cubes you need
*you may only need 3 cups of bread cubs if your pumpkin is smaller, for bigger use more cubes
*use your favorite bulk OR link sausage
*For notes on serving refer to the post above

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1146kcal | Carbohydrates: 162g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 2514mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 36g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 28503IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 8mg