Recipe

Israeli Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 2 months ago Pumpkin filled with couscous, fruit, wine and beef!! (Note: The pumpkin should be big enough to feed a crowd, but small enough to fit in your oven. It's a good idea to measure the space in your oven before buying your pumpkin. You may have to remo... More Prep:20m Cook:90m Servings:10	Midgelet
	pumpkin beef wine raisins coucous

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Ingredients

1 pumpkin

1 1/4cups water

1 cup large Israeli couscous

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 Tablespoon oil

1.5 lb ground beef

2 stalks celery, diced

3 Tablespoons honey

3/4 cup raisins

3/4cup dry red wine

Directions

Cut off the top of the pumpkin about 3-4 inches from the top, just enough to make a nice "lid" and provide easy access to the inside.

Set the top aside.

Use a spoon (a grapefruit spoon works well) to scoop out the pumpkin seeds and pulp.

(You can discard the seeds or toast them for a healthy treat.)

Use a fork to prick the outside of the pumpkin all around its circumference.

Place the emptied pumpkin in a large casserole dish or shallow pan.

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.

Add the couscous and a few pinches of salt.

Return the water to a boil, then take the saucepan off the heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.

In another pan, on low-medium heat, sauté the onion in oil until translucent.

Add the beef and celery and sauté until the beef is browned.

Add honey, raisins, red wine, and the cooked couscous.

Stir to combine everything, then remove from heat.

Place the meat-couscous mixture inside the pumpkin, and cover with the top of the pumpkin.

Cook at 350 F for 1.5 hours, or until the pumpkin can be pierced easily with a fork.

Serve each delighted guest a scoop of pumpkin with its accompanying meat filling.

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Comments

mjcmcook 2 months ago said:
~HELLO~
GREAT "5"FORK!!!!! Recipe~
NOW~~~I know what "to do?" with the Pumpkins
sitting on my porch!
~*~mj~*~
I added this recipe to some of my 'Groups'~

mrsc543 2 months ago said:
What a great and yummy idea! Thanks for sharing...five forks.

chefwannabeone 1 month, 1 week ago said:
What a great recipe! Will be trying this before the pumpkins disappear.
Thank you for posting.
5 forks to you!

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