Meal in a Pumpkin

A family favorite Halloween tradition.  Every Halloween as a kid we would have this meal.  Of course often we were so excited about getting candy we didn't want to eat dinner.  My mom became wiser and started making it the day before.  Best of both worlds.  And a tradition I plan to continue.

Meal in a Pumpkin

1 medium pumpkin, cut off top, clean out, can draw face on pumpkin with permanent marker if you want

1 medium onion chopped

2 T oil if needed

2 lbs hamburger

2 T brown sugar

4 oz can sliced mushrooms

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 ½ cups cooked rice

8 oz can sliced water chestnuts

2 T soy sauce

Brown meat, sauté onion, add oil if needed, add soy sauce, brown sugar, mushrooms and soup. Simmer 10 minutes. Add rice and water chestnuts. Spoon mixture into the pumpkin shell. Place pumpkin on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until tender.