Stuffed Pumpkin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground round
1 c. onion, chopped
1/3 c. red pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms
7 1/2 oz. black olives, sliced in half
2 eggs, beaten
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. red wine (optional)

Preparation

Cut top off pumpkin and scoop out.
Simmer in salted boiling water until almost tender (10 to 15 minutes).
Do not overcook. Brown beef and onions; add green, red peppers and garlic.
Cook for 1 minute.
Drain and add balance of ingredients.
Spoon into pumpkin.
Add top and brush with oil.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Cut into wedges and serve.
Small pumpkin serves 6 to 8.