Pumpkin Surprise

Name: Pumpkin Surprise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin; 6 potatoes - peeled and cubed; salt and pepper to taste; garlic powder to taste; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn; 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

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My grandmother made this many years ago. My children love it. The cooked pumpkin around the 'shepherd's pie' is sweet and delicious! What a surprise when the lid of the pumpkin is lifted!

Recipe by B Jennings

Updated on August 4, 2022

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Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 small pumpkin
6 potatoes - peeled and cubed
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Directions

Cut a 4 inch circle off the top of the pumpkin, including the stem; set aside to be used later as a lid. Remove seeds and stringy insides of pumpkin. Place pumpkin in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain. Spoon the ground beef into the pumpkin. Pour in the creamed corn and whole kernel corn. Top with mashed potatoes. Cover with pumpkin lid. Pour 2 cups of water in the baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender and can be pierced with a fork.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

699	Calories
33g	Fat
70g	Carbs
35g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 699
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 13g	64%
Cholesterol 114mg	38%
Sodium 559mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 70g	25%
Dietary Fiber 7g	26%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 53mg	265%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 1753mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.