GREAT PUMPKIN MEATLOAF
Trick or Treat supper baked in a pumpkin. It is amazing how much less candy is gobbled up en route home on Halloween night if the kids start out with tummies happily full of nutritious food. To capture goblins attention before they go on their appointed rounds, serve Great Pumpkin Meatloaf. This fascinating jack-o'-lantern with a meatloaf inside will intrigue goblins, both young and old. Cut the jack-o'-lanterns in wedges and serve as a meat and vegetable in one. To accentuate the bland flavor of the pumpkin, the inside is spread with honey mustard before filling. The meatloaf mixture, enhanced with the zesty flavor of Worcestershire sauce is baked right inside the pumpkin. Complete this nourishing supper with oven roasted potatoes, celery sticks, cucumber slices, whole wheat dinner rolls and milk, plus a crispy apple for desert. This is not an "adult" dinner, but a pleasurable and fun meal for all that are young at heart. Almost any meatloaf recipe can be cooked in a pumpkin, so feel free to experiment. It's all about the presentation! Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the pumpkin and the meatloaf recipe used. (WW 6 points)
Provided by Cucina Casalingo
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut top from pumpkin in a zig zag design.
- Remove seeds and stringy insides.
- Place pumpkin in a baking pan; add about 1 inch of hot water.
- Cover pumpkin and pan with foil.
- Bake at 400 degrees F. for 45 minutes. (Or microwave for about 14 minutes.).
- Season inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper; brush with honey mustard (or yellow mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar).
- Combine egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, ground beef and bread crumbs; mix well.
- Spoon into pumpkin shell, packing down lightly.
- Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender and the meatloaf is cooked. (The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F.).
- You may cook the "lid" of the pumpkin along with the meatloaf, however, watch it and remove when it is cooked and still looks attractive.
- Remove and let rest for 5 -10 minutes.
- Be creative with garnishes.
- Cut into 6 wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 108.2, Sodium 385.6, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 23.6
MEATLOAF STUFFED PUMPKIN
This fantastic recipe I make frequently when pie pumpkins are in season. It makes a fantastic family meal ore even an great potluck dish. For Halloween I like to cut the pumpkin like a Jack o Lantern and the meatloaf inside makes it look a little gory for you Halloween fanatics out there. I make this recipe in an outdoor camp...
Provided by David Herzog
Categories Meatloafs
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, except tomato sauce. Warm and oil a 12", deep, Dutch oven.
- 2. Fill pumpkin with meat mixture and place filled pumpkin inside oven. Pour about 1 ½ c. water in oven and cover.
- 3. Bake about 1 to 1 ½ hours at 350 degrees F. until done. You can smell the flavors when done.
- 4. ***Judging temperature is an important skill that needs to be practiced when cooking with a Dutch oven. First off, use only name brands of charcoal. Once you find a brand that you like, stick with that brand. That way you become familiar with how it burns, how long the coals last, etc. When cooking in a Dutch oven, use the 2/3rds rule. The 2/3rds rule is not based on fractions of any number of coals. But, is short hand for figuring out how many coals to use for a 325o to 350o oven. Take the diameter of the oven for the bottom coals and subtract 2. So, if you have a 12" oven, take the diameter (12"), subtract 2 (10 coals). That's the 2 in the 2/3rds rule. For figuring the number of coals for the top heat, again take the diameter of the oven and add 3. So, if you have a 12" oven, take the diameter (12") and add 3 (15 coals). That's the 3 in the 2/3rds rule. This rule works for any sized oven from 8" to 16". To increase or decrease the temperature add or subtract 2 briquettes for a change of 25°. It is however, very important to know that coals should be placed around the circumference of the bottom and top of the Dutch oven so there are no hot spots and burning of food is kept to a minimum.
TURKEY-PUMPKIN MEATLOAF
If you are looking for a unique meatloaf for dinner, then look no further! Who would have thought to pumpkin in turkey meatloaf? The pumpkin flavor is subtle but makes this meatloaf really moist. This meatloaf recipe is so easy to make and your family will love it.
Provided by Mikekey *
Categories Meatloafs
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. In a large bowl, using your hands, combine all ingredients until well-blended.
- 3. Press mixture into loaf pan and bake 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160F. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
MEATLOAF IN A PUMPKIN
I tried this a few years ago just for fun, but what I discovered was that this recipe is very much worth it, and not just for the novelty aspect. It tastes great, and leftovers are delicious, too.
Provided by CatlingMex
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut a "lid" out of the top of the pumpkin. Remove gunk and seeds inside. (Roast seed for snacking.
- Place pumpkin in an oven-proof dish with about an inch of water around it and bake for about an hour.
- In the meantime, combine the ground beef, onion, green pepper, egg, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly with your hands. (OR better yet, use your own basic meatloaf recipe.).
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and prepared mustard. Add a small amount of water, if necessary, but keep it of paste consistency.
- Once the pumpkin has baked for about an hour, remove it from the oven. Let it cool somewhat, then spread the brown sugar and mustard mixture over all the inside surface of the pumpkin.
- Fill the pumpkin with the meatloaf mixture. Bake for another hour or until the meatloaf is done. Remove from oven, let set about 20 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 198.2, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2.8
PUMPKIN LOAF
The cream cheese contributes to the excellence of this loaf.
Provided by Carol
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Put softened cheese, butter, and sugar in mixing bowl. Cream together well. Beat in eggs one at a time until blended. Mix in pumpkin.
- In another bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and walnuts. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour all at once over batter. Stir just enough to moisten. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60-70 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove to rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 345.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g
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