So we ended up with a free pumpkin plant for our garden this year and it yielded 15 beautiful pumpkins. I didn't have the heart to let them go to waste and so I began researching what cooked best with pumpkin.
First I cooked the pumpkins, which can be done in the oven or in a pressure cooker, until soft, and then puree in a blender.
Then I tried a number of different recipe options to find something the family would love. We haven't done sloppy joes as a family before so I wasn't sure how well this would be received. Turns out this became one of the family favorites and was devoured by my 6, 3, and 1 year olds. It also works well with canned pumpkin if you're not up for the process of cooking straight off the vine.
1 lb Ground Beef
1 14 oz can Tomato Soup
1 C Pumpkin Puree
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp Chopped Garlic
1 tsp Onion Powder
Brown the ground beef in a skillet, add garlic and pumpkin pie spice and onion powder. Once mixed in, add pumpkin puree and cook until pumpkin is warmed up, about 5 minutes. Add tomato soup and stir in until hot. Serve on a bun with mustard, cheese, or any toppings preferred.
