Apple & Sausage Stuffed Pumpkin

Apple & Sausage Stuffed Pumpkin

Apple & Sausage Stuffed Pumpkin

September 30, 2025
: 30 min
: 1 hr
: Simple

We modified this recipe. https://littlehousebigalaska.com/2021/10/meat-stuffed-pumpkin.html

Ingredients
  • Sugar pie pumpkin
  • Dried bread cubes can be day-old bread, toasted bread cubes, OR stuffing mix
  • Onion
  • Celery
  • Mild Italian sausage OR use your favorite fresh sausage
  • Apples, galas, or Honeycrisp work well here!
  • Dried cranberries (We did not have Cranberries)
  • Herbs
  • Garlic
  • Chicken broth
  • Eggs
Directions
  • Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350˚
  • Step 2 Wash the pumpkin and cut the top out of it, set the top aside
  • Step 3 Clean the inside of the pumpkin out, you can save the seeds and roast them if you like
  • Step 4 Salt and pepper the cavity and set the whole pumpkin in a baking dish and set aside
  • Step 5 Put the dried bread cubes in a bowl and set aside
  • Step 6 Saute the onion, celery in a frying pan for 3-4 minutes
  • Step 7 If the sausage is in casings remove it
  • Step 8 Crumble the sausage into the frying pan with the onions and celery
  • Step 9 Cook until it’s browned and cooked through
  • Step 10 Add the chopped apples and cook another 3-4 minutes
  • Step 11 Add herbs and garlic and cook 30 seconds or just until fragrant
  • Step 12 Pour the cooked mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine
  • Step 13 Stir the eggs into the broth and pour over the bread cubes toss lightly
  • Step 14 then add cranberries
  • Step 15 Stuff in the prepared pumpkin add the top and bake whole for 40 minutes
  • Step 16 Then set the top to the side of the pumpkin and bake for 20 more minutes
  • Step 17 Slice and serve OR scoop to serve