dinner in a pumpkin i

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium sugar pumpkin
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup uncooked white rice

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• wash pumpkin, cut off top, scrape out seeds and discard.
• place hamburger in a large, deep skillet. crumble and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain fat, add onion and garlic; saute slightly.
• add sugar, italian herbs, salt, pepper, tomato juice and rice; mix thoroughly.
• layer inside of pumpkin with 1/3 of cabbage, green beans and beef and rice mixture. repeat layers, replace lid and bake for 2 to 3 hours.