Great Pumpkin Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 (6-7 inch)  sugar baby pumpkin

• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons honey mustard (or prepared yellow mustard and 2 tablespoons brown sugar)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Cut top from pumpkin in a zig zag design.

2. 2

   Remove seeds and stringy insides.

3. 3

   Place pumpkin in a baking pan; add about 1 inch of hot water.

4. 4

   Cover pumpkin and pan with foil.

5. 5

   Bake at 400 degrees F. for 45 minutes. (Or microwave for about 14 minutes.).

6. 6

   Season inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper; brush with honey mustard (or yellow mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar).

7. 7

   Combine egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, ground beef and bread crumbs; mix well.

8. 8

   Spoon into pumpkin shell, packing down lightly.

9. 9

   Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender and the meatloaf is cooked. (The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F.).

10. 10

    You may cook the "lid" of the pumpkin along with the meatloaf, however, watch it and remove when it is cooked and still looks attractive.

11. 11

    Remove and let rest for 5 -10 minutes.

12. 12

    Be creative with garnishes.

13. 13

    Cut into 6 wedges to serve.