Transform a simple pumpkin into a magical, hearty stew baked right inside! This cozy fall dinner features seasoned beef, onion, garlic, rice, tomatoes, and beef broth, all cooked until fork-tender within a pumpkin shell.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Hollow out a 4-5 lb pumpkin, making sure to save the top to use as a lid.
3. Brush the inside of the pumpkin with melted butter and season with salt.
4. In a skillet, sauté 1 lb beef, 1 chopped onion, minced garlic, and rice until the beef has browned.
5. Once the beef is browned, add 1 can of tomatoes, 2 cans of beef broth, and season with salt and pepper to the skillet mixture.
6. Carefully transfer the beef and rice mixture into the hollowed pumpkin.
7. Close the lid of the pumpkin and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until the pumpkin is fork-tender.
8. For serving, scoop out some of the stew along with tender pumpkin flesh. Top with melted cheese and serve with crusty bread.
