Category — Recipe

*Originally posted in 2009. Re-posting because Bridget just made up another batch and it’s so tasty! There’s something about eating a meal that was cooked inside a pumpkin. The kids were fascinated by it.

	-1 med. size pumpkin -1 onion -2 stalks of celery -1 small can of mushrooms -1 can cream of celery soup -1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef -1 cup frozen baby peas -1 cup brown rice -2 tablespoons brown sugar -2 tablespoons soy sauce -salt and pepper to taste
Cut top off pumpkin and clean out. In large pot saute cut up onion and celery in small amount of oil. Add ground beef and let brown. Add cooked rice and add remaining ingredients into pot. Put all cooked ingredients into pumpkin, put lid on and bake in 400 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until pumpkin is done. Serves 5 people. (Download printer-friendly PDF of recipe)

This is a family favorite that originated from my sister-in-law Jeanine. My mom would make these when I was in high school and my friends would flock from miles to partake. We just made a batch this past week and wanted to share the recipe with you all. These sandwiches (and especially the mustard sauce) are truly amazing and make a great item for pitch in, appetizer, or if you want to just make your own personal rack,

*If you have any favorite family recipes you would like to share on the Hurry Home, feel free to contact us and send them our way. We have featured two recipes so far and links to them are on the new “Recipes” page. Enjoy!

Heavenly Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

-2 Bags of Rolls (King’s Hawaiian Rolls work nicely)
-8 oz. ham
-6 oz. provolone (Can also use swiss or velveeta)
-½ tsp. worcestershire
-1 ½ tbls. poppy seed
-Regular mustard
-1 tbls. dried onion flakes
-1 stick melted margarine or butter

Melt butter in pan and add: ½ tsp. of worcestershire, 1 ½ tbls. Poppy seed, 1 ½ tbls. of regular mustard, 1 tblsp. Dried onion flakes, and stir sauce and blend together. Slice rolls long ways, add ham and cheese then put rolls top back on. Put rolls in pan with sides. Pour sauce over the top and cover sandwiches with foil.

Cook at 350 degree for 15 mins. Voila!

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