Stuffed Pumpkin

• 1 lb. ground round
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1/3 c. red pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms
• 7 1/2 oz. black olives, sliced in half
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. red wine (optional)

1. Cut top off pumpkin and scoop out.
2. Simmer in salted boiling water until almost tender (10 to 15 minutes).
3. Do not overcook. Brown beef and onions; add green, red peppers and garlic.
4. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Drain and add balance of ingredients.
6. Spoon into pumpkin.
7. Add top and brush with oil.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes.
9. Cut into wedges and serve.
10. Small pumpkin serves 6 to 8.

ground round, onion, red pepper, clove garlic, mushrooms, black olives, eggs, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, red wine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=807326 (may not work)