Great Pumpkin Meatloaf
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1 small pumpkin (6 or 7-inches in diameter)
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
• Cut top from pumpkin; remove seeds.
• Place pumpkin in baking pan; add about 1-inch hot water.
• Cover pumpkin and pan with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until almost tender.
• Pour off water, season inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper; spread with about 1 tablespoon mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Combine egg, 2 tablespoons mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ground beef and bread crumbs; mix well.
• Spoon into pumpkin, packing down lightly.
• Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes, until pumpkin is tender and meat loaf is cooked.
• Cut into wedges to serve.
Makes 6 servings.
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