Description
Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins are a delightful fall dish that combines the comforting flavors of pizza with the seasonal charm of pumpkins. These mini masterpieces consist of hollowed-out sugar pumpkins filled with a savory mix of pizza sauce, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings, baked to perfection until tender. Ideal for cozy gatherings or family dinners, they promise to be a hit at your table and offer a fun, interactive dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small sugar pumpkins (about 1.5 lbs each)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (mix of colors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Slice the tops off the pumpkins and scoop out the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned, then add bell peppers and sauté until softened.
- In a bowl, mix the sausage mixture with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese until well combined.
- Stuff each pumpkin generously with the filling and replace the tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until pumpkins are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg