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Stuffed Pumpkin with Meat, Mozzarella and Mushroom Duxelles

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A comforting autumn dish where a small pumpkin is hollowed, par-cooked, then stuffed with a tasty preparation of beef, mushroom duxelles, walnuts, mozzarella, cream and breadcrumbs. It is baked until the skin is tender and the filling is meltingly soft. Ideal for 4 small portions or 2 big eaters.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
25m
Prep
1h 15m
Cook
12m
Cleanup
1h 52m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$16.30
Per serving:$4.08

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the pumpkin
  • Par-cook the pumpkin
  • Cook the duxelles
  • Stuff the pumpkin
  • Final cooking

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with kitchen gloves
  • Be careful of hot butter splatters
  • Ensure the pumpkin is fully cooked before handling to avoid cracking

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