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recipe ground turkey brown butter sage stuffed pumpkins
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Maple Brown Butter Sage Ground Turkey Stuffed Pumpkin is a show-stopping main course perfect for fall gatherings. Tender roasted pumpkin is filled with a savory-sweet turkey mixture, creating a comforting and visually stunning dish.
Ingredients
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- 500 g ground turkey, lean blend
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) pure maple syrup
- 150 g medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp (10 g) fresh sage, chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) kosher salt, plus to taste
- 0.25 tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 2 small sugar pumpkins (≈1.5 kg / 3.3 lb each)
- 2 Tbsp (15 g) pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple-brown butter glaze, reserved
Instructions
- Prepare Pumpkins: Cut lids, scoop seeds, rub with oil & season pumpkins.
- Make Glaze: Brown butter, add maple syrup, reserve 1 Tbsp.
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook onion until translucent, add garlic.
- Brown Turkey: Cook turkey, add sage, paprika, salt & pepper.
- Combine Filling: Mix turkey with maple-brown butter glaze.
- Fill Pumpkins: Pack turkey mixture into pumpkin cavities.
- Roast Pumpkins: Bake 45-55 minutes, until tender & bubbly.
- Toast Seeds: Toast pumpkin seeds until aromatic & browned.
- Serve & Garnish: Slice, drizzle with glaze, sprinkle with seeds & sage.
Notes
For optimal flavor, prepare the turkey stuffing up to 24 hours in advance. Use sugar pumpkins for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin wedge
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg