I always have a ton of pumpkin leftover from Thanksgiving. I often purée it and can it. Here is a simple dish to help use up the extra. Serve with fresh bread and sour cream on the side.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 29 mins |
| Total Time: | 44 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
- 1 (8 ounce) can chopped mushrooms, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- salt to taste
- ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add sausage; cook, stirring to break up clumps, until juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir kidney beans and mushrooms into the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in pumpkin until warm, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Season with salt; scatter Cheddar cheese on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 577 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g |
| Cholesterol | 79 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 15 g |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Sodium | 1631 mg |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I like to cook new things, especially if they’re quick. I followed this recipe word for word. Did anybody else have an issue with it coming out so “goopy”? Chili is supposed to be meaty. Maybe 2 cups of pumpkin is too much… What I made seems only eh .
I halved the recipe, omitted the canned mushrooms and added green pepper and celery diced finely instead. I used hot Italian sausage and we did not find it spicy, would increase spices next time and maybe add more beans, black beans I think would be nice. You cannot taste the pumpkin, it just makes it really thick, I added water instead of milk, needed to add more. Served with sour cream and shredded cheese. #AllrecipesAllstarsCanada #Pumpkincraze