Description
Transform your autumn dining experience with these charming Pizza-Stuffed Pumpkins. This delightful recipe features small sugar pumpkins filled with savory ground sausage, gooey mozzarella cheese, and colorful bell peppers, all enveloped in zesty pizza sauce. Perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners, these stuffed pumpkins not only taste incredible but also make for a stunning centerpiece. Enjoy the essence of fall with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small sugar pumpkins (about 1 lb each)
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced olives (optional)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off each pumpkin and scoop out the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until browned; drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix cooked sausage with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, chopped bell peppers, and optional toppings.
- Stuff the filling into each hollowed pumpkin, packing it tightly.
- Place stuffed pumpkins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pumpkin (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg