SAVORY STUFFED PUMPKIN OR SQUASH 
3-4 lb pumpkin or a couple of medium squash
1 lb Italian sausage
1/3 lb of bacon
1 medium onion
3 cups dried cornbread crumbled or cubed
3 cups fresh spinach chopped
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
2 cups shredded smoked swiss
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
16 oz heavy cream

Cut the top off medium pumpkin (3-4lb) or a couple of medium squash. Hollow out seeds, strings. Scrape clean.

Brown meats - crumble bacon. Add onion and cook until transparent.

Mix cornbread with spinach, spices, cheese and meat mixture. Add cream and stuff into squash or pumpkin. Place onto foiled cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake at 375°F for 2 hours.

Submitted by: Wendy M

recipe reviews
Savory Stuffed Pumpkin or Squash
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 Dianeimo (Oregon) says:
This recipe was fabulous! I used 4 to 5lb sugar pumpkins that I grew this year, and the filling was enough to fill 1.5 pumpkins.

I substituted Gruyere for the smoked Swiss. In trying to cut some fat & hot spice, I also used a mild turkey breakfast sausage and added about 2 tbsp. of Italian spice. When I try it next time, I am going to try reduced fat cheese and might try to find a good substitute for the heavy cream.

 

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