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28 Oct 2015 Pot of pumpkin goodness

Quick versatile dinner for the fall:
Put whatever combination and as much or as little as you would like into the little pumpkin.
Buy as many of those plump round sugar pumpkins as people you are serving.
This recipe is for one.

Make a lid around the stem of the pumpkin with a 45 degree angle so the lid will not cave in (like for a jack-o-lantern)
Remove strings and seeds.

Now add inside as much as you can actually fit:
a bread slice cut into cubes or 1/4 c bread crumbs
1/4c cream or milk
1/4-1/2c shredded or cubed cheese like parmesan or gruyere
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c cooked italian sausage, hamburger, ham cut into strips (OPTIONAL)


Sprinkle with some herbs on top:
Parsley and sage, or italian seasoning, or nutmeg & cinnamon
salt and pepper

Replace the little lid and place whole pumpkin on a cookie sheet.
Bake in oven 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, until pumpkin is softened and starts to droop.  Be careful removing it as it may slip or cave in easily.
Grab a spoon and enjoy!

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