Pumpkin Walnut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. minced onion
1/2 c. minced green bell pepper
1 c. finely diced fresh pumpkin
1/4 c. chicken broth
1 c. cooked white or brown long grain rice
6 Tbsp. breadcrumbs
2 oz. California walnuts, finely chopped (about 28 halves)
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried leaf sage
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 c. stewed tomatoes

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook onion and bell pepper over medium heat, stirring often, until onion is pale gold, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin and broth.
Cover and cook over low heat until pumpkin is soft, about 7 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add rice, breadcrumbs, walnuts, egg, parsley, salt, sage and pepper; mix well.
Spray a 4-cup baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pack rice mixture into dish.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake for 25 minutes.
Run under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned on top.