Bread Pudding Pumpkin

Name: Bread Pudding Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium pie pumpkins (about 3 pounds each); 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 cups cubed crustless day-old bread; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup raisins

When doing my fall decorating, I'm certain to set aside a few pumpkins for this unique dessert. It adds a festive touch to our Thanksgiving table. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Ingredients

2 medium pie pumpkins (about 3 pounds each)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups cubed crustless day-old bread
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Directions

Wash pumpkins; cut off tops and discard. Scoop out seeds and loose fibers (save seeds for another use if desired). In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Stir in the bread cubes, pineapple, walnuts and raisins. Spoon into pumpkin shells.
Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Loosely cover tops with foil. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; bake 15-30 minutes longer or until pumpkin is soft and a knife inserted in the center of bread pudding comes out clean. To serve, scoop bread pudding and cooked pumpkin into dessert dishes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 518 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Bread Pudding Pumpkin in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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paul3303

Nov 1, 2013

This is the best bread pudding I have ever tasted. I carve a jack o lantern face, using relief carving, in it before baking and every one loves the look and the taste. Thanks for a great idea and a great recipe.