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Ground Turkey & Brown Butter Sage Stuffed Pumpkins

Cozy Ground Turkey & Brown Butter Sage Stuffed Pumpkins

This cozy Ground Turkey & Brown Butter Sage Stuffed Pumpkins recipe captures autumn flavors in a heartwarming dish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 pumpkins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkins
  • 4 small sugar pumpkins
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
For the Filling
  • 1 lb ground turkey Substitution: ground chicken or pork
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter Tip: Use for brown butter
  • 1 medium onion Substitution: shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 8 leaves fresh sage Substitution: use half the amount of dried sage
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Substitution: nutritional yeast or Pecorino Romano
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg Optional
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon Optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • Skillet
  • knife
  • spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cut the tops off the small sugar pumpkins and scoop out the insides. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a skillet, melt unsalted butter over medium heat to create brown butter. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add ground turkey, season, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in fresh sage and grated Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Stuff the prepared pumpkins with the filling, packing it gently.
  6. Place pumpkins in a baking dish with water in the bottom. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes until tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pumpkinCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze individually wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 2 months.

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