Holiday Stuffed Pumpkin
This is the recipe I have used for my Thanksgiving centerpiece for over 25 years. It has always been a favorite with everyone who has celebrated the holidays with us over the years Hint: To save some time, cube the bread the night before and allow it to sit uncovered in a single layer overnight. This will eliminate the need to bake the bread cubes in the oven for 15 minutes.
Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Ingredients
1 Large Loaf
Whole wheat bread, cubed
4 1/2 - 5 Cups
Vegetable broth
1-2
Onions, chopped
2-4 Stalks
Celery, chopped
1 Tbsp
Soy sauce (optional)
1 1/2 Tbsp
Parsley flakes
2 1/2 Tsp
Thyme
2 1/2 Tsp
Sage
1 1/4 Tsp
Marjoram
2-3 Tsp
Poultry seasoning
1/2 Tsp
Rosemary
Several Twists
Freshly ground pepper
1 Medium
Pumpkin or large winter squash
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Place the broth, onions, celery and seasonings in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the top off the pumpkin or winter squash and save for a cover (as if you were going to make a jack-o-lantern). Clean out the seeds and stringy portion, leaving plenty of the squash flesh along the sides. Rinse well and set aside. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl, pour the cooked broth over the bread and toss well until bread is saturated with the liquid. Cover the bowl and allow liquid to be absorbed for about 10-15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings (adding more poultry seasoning and ground pepper, if needed).
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4
Place the stuffing into the cleaned pumpkin and cover with the pumpkin top. Place in a large baking dish. Add 1 inch of water to the bottom of the baking dish. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until fork pierces the side of the pumpkin easily.
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