Carving a pumpkin for the holiday is all well and good, except for one thing: it’s a waste of a perfectly good gourd. Many pumpkins, while festive sitting on your porch, are really meant to be eaten. So rather than carve your pumpkin this year, we have a recommendation: stuff it. (Of course, first be sure that the pumpkins at your pumpkin patch are suitable for eating.)
Stuffed pumpkins are just as festive as carved ones, AND you get to eat them. Win, win. There are many ways to stuff a pumpkin ― with savory things, sweet things and the comfiest of food things. For a little inspiration, here are some ideas to get you started on your stuffing adventure.
You can turn tiny pumpkins into adorable, individual-servings of wild rice.
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Nutty Wild Rice and Shredded Brussels Sprout Stuffed Mini Pumpkins recipe from Half Baked Harvest
One genius idea is to stuff a pumpkin with STUFFING.
Oh My Veggies
Get the Spinach, Mushroom and Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin recipe from Oh My Veggies
You can use it in place of a bowl for serving pumpkin soup. This is a real nice touch.
Half Baked Harvest
Get the Chipotle Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Chorizo recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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You can fit a whole dinner in one.
Heather Christo
Get the Sausage, Kale and Rice Stuffed Pumpkin recipe from Heather Christo
Use the gourd to make a fall-inspired dessert.
Creme de la Crumb
Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Stuffed Pumpkin recipe from Creme de la Crumb
Or, you could do the best thing in the world and stuff it with mac and cheese.
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