---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Stuffed Pumpkin Categories: Main dish, Vegetables, Meats Yield: 1 Servings 1 Small pumpkin 2 tb Butter 1 c Chopped onion 1 c Chopped celery 1/2 c Chopped green pepper 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 lb Ground beef 3 Fresh or canned tomatoes- Chopped 6 Carrots, sliced in rounds 5 Potatoes, in 1/2" cubes 1 ts Oregano 1 ts Parsley 1 tb Worcestershire sauce 1 c Grated cheddar cheese Salt and pepper Preheat the oven to 350F. Wash the pumpkin, cut off the top and empty out the seeds with pith. Score the pumpkin flesh on the inside, but do not pierce through the shell. Bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, saute the onions, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the meat, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes. Season with oregano, parsley, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stuff the pumpkin with the meat mixture. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Sprinkle on the grated cheese and bake another 5 minutes. Source: Greatest Moments in Cooking. ch -----