Halloween Pumpkin Surprise

1 small pumpkin (6 or 7-inches in diameter)
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs


Cut top from pumpkin and remove seeds. Place pumpkin in baking pan, add about 1 inch of hot water. Cover pumpkin and pan with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until almost tender.Pour off water and season the inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper, spread with about 1 tablespoon mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar.Combine egg, 2 tablespoons mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ground beef and bread crumbs and mix well. Spoon into pumpkin, packing down lightly. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes, until pumpkin is tender and meat loaf is cooked. Cut into wedges to serve.

Makes 6 servings.

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