PUMPKIN FIESTA RICE Family Favorite Dish

Here is a very tasty recipe which makes for a yummy fall side dish. This would also be great for Thanksgiving dinner. I love the beauty of this dish because the food is cooked in the pumpkin. Do you have a family favorite recipe that you serve ever year for Thanksgiving? I'd love to know.

PUMPKIN FIESTA RICE

INGREDIENTS

1 Package of Nueva Cocina® Mexican Rice Mix

4 small pumpkins (3 for serving purposes and 1 for recipe ingredient)

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

Optional: 2 to 3 small pumpkins, depending on serving size, for baking or steaming

DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING THE RICE

1-Cut pumpkins in half, leaving the rind on.  

2-Remove seeds and strings.  Rub pumpkins with olive oil and some salt. 

3-Place halves on baking sheets with rind side up. Place a small amount of water in the pan. 

4-Bake for 45 minutes in a 350-degree oven.  If you prefer to steam the pumpkins, place halves in steamer with rind side up. Steam until meat and rind are soft.

5-Combine 1 cup of pumpkin meat, peeled and cubed with all the ingredients in a package of the Nueva Cocina® Mexican Rice Mix and follow the cooking directions on the box.  

6-When done, serve the rice in half of a small pumpkin for an excellent presentation and great added texture and flavor.

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