🎃 Eat more pumpkin in the fall! Just grate the pumpkin and add minced meat

Why didn't I think of this before? This stuffed baked pumpkin with juicy minced beef and melted cheese is so delicious that nothing will be left on the table! 🎃✨ If you have pumpkins and minced meat at home, you must try this easy family dinner recipe! We roast whole pumpkins seasoned to perfection, fill them with a savory ground beef and vegetables mixture of browned ground beef, sautéed mushrooms, bell pepper, and beans, and top them with a rich garlic-egg sour cream sauce and a bubbly mozzarella cheese crust. This stuffed pumpkin recipe is a hearty, comforting fall dinner idea that turns simple ingredients into an unforgettable family feast — perfect for a cozy weeknight or even a Thanksgiving dinner centerpiece! 🍽️ 💡 PRO TIPS & COOKING HACKS: Pumpkin Pre-Roasting: Brush the inside of the halved pumpkins lightly with oil and season with salt and black pepper before pre-baking at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes so the flesh becomes tender and naturally sweet. Sautéing Technique: Sauté the sliced button mushrooms until all released juices evaporate, ensuring the stuffing remains rich and not watery. Creamy Cheese Gratin: Whisk the egg, sour cream, mayonnaise, and garlic into a smooth sauce to pour directly over the meat filling before adding mozzarella. This locks in moisture and creates a bubbly golden crust during the final 30-minute bake. 📋 INGREDIENTS: 00:00 - Intro 00:01 - 2 pumpkins 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) 00:08 - Salt to taste 00:18 - Black pepper to taste 00:28 - A little vegetable oil 00:44 - Bake 40 minutes at 180°C (350°F) 00:50 - A little vegetable oil 00:55 - 500 g (1.1 lbs) ground beef 01:27 - Salt to taste 01:32 - Paprika to taste 01:38 - Meat seasoning to taste 01:55 - 1 onion 03:02 - 1 bell pepper 04:41 - 150 g (5.3 oz) button mushrooms 06:28 - 200 g (1 cup) beans 06:33 - 50 g (3 tbsp) tomato sauce 07:16 - 1 bunch of dill 08:20 - 100 g (1/2 cup) sour cream 08:27 - 30 g (2 tbsp) mayonnaise 08:35 - 1 egg 08:52 - 3 garlic cloves 10:08 - 150 g (1.5 cups) mozzarella cheese 12:06 - Bake 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F) 🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to YesterPlate for more easy, delicious home recipes: https://www.youtube.com/@YesterPlate?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Watch our other most popular recipes: Check out this viral cabbage recipe: https://youtube.com/video/9KIkNIgH0hA Try this quick 10-minute dinner idea: https://youtube.com/video/xP6iSTqIfEU