Rice Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

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Rice Stuffed Pumpkin
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Ingredients
14
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Nutrition
271
Calories
Total time
48
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 small pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 cup prune, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup craisins
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 3 tbsp dried mint
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

Directions:

  1. Wash pumpkin well. Cut a 'hat' or cover out of the top of the pumpkin. Clean the inside of the pumpkin of seeds and 'strings'.
  2. Cook rice in water and salt till water is absorbed and rice is still a little 'al dente'.
  3. In a separate pan, brown the onion in oil.
  4. Add chopped prunes, craisins, currants, and cilantro, parsley, and mint to onions and mix well.
  5. Add salt and pepper.
  6. Add tomato paste and pomegranate paste.
  7. Add rice and mix.
  8. Stuff pumpkin with rice mixture.
  9. Place 'hat or cover on pumpkin. Cover tightly with foil. Place on oven proof tray.
  10. Cook in oven at 400 degrees F. for 3 hours. (May require longer for larger pumpkin.).
  11. To serve place on serving plate without foil or at least top half of foil removed. Either remove lid and scoop from the top or cut right into the pumpkin to serve the fruited rice and pumpkin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.48 Kcal (1137 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.38g 1%
Sodium 18.92mg 1%
Potassium 642.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 66.11g 22%
Sugars 34.05g 136%
Dietary Fiber 4.99g 20%
Protein 2.74g 5%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 47.2mg 262%
Calcium 47.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.45 Kcal (718 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 1%
Sodium 11.95mg 1%
Potassium 405.84mg 14%
Total Carbs 41.75g 22%
Sugars 21.5g 136%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 20%
Protein 1.73g 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 29.8mg 262%
Calcium 30.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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