The Best Mediterranean Rice Stuffed Pumpkin

This Mediterranean rice stuffed pumpkin is all you need to serve as a side on thanksgiving beside your turkey!😋 It’s the next level side dish you need for your next party! Delicious, easy, and quick to make. We make it every year on Thanksgiving and everyone LOVES it! Full of AMAZING Mediterranean spices🤩 and topped with toasted nuts and pomegranate, YUM!

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Course: Main Course, party, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: easy, Mediterranean, Quick, thanksgiving

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 597kcal

Author: Heidi

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1” Pumpkin”:

Slice the top of the pumpkin and step aside. Scoop out some Flesh if needed then Scoop out the seeds.
Preheat oven to 435°F. Now, Mix olive oil, garlic, and paprika together. Brush the inside of the pumpkin, then cover with the top. Put in the oven for 45 minutes or till fork tender.

Step 2” Ground Beef”:

In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the Ground Beef then add the Seven Spice Blend, garlic, and salt. Sautee for a few minutes till the color starts changing. Sautee onions for 2 minutes, cover for 10 minutes or till cooked. Set aside

Step 3” Rice”:

In a new pan, add olive oil and” step 2- cooked ground beef”. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and rice. Stir for 2 minutes to coat the rice then add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil then wait till most of the liquid is almost absorbed.
cover and put on low heat for 12-14 minutes (till cooked)

Step 4” Nuts”:

Add the butter and olive oil. Stir the almonds till it gets silvered for 2-3 minutes then add the raisins for 2 more minutes. Add salt, then set aside.

Step 5” Putting everything together”:

Scoop the rice in the Pumpkins, add the nuts and pomegranate on top. Garnish with parsley, cut into wedges serve and enjoy!

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