Dinner in a Pumpkin I

                                                                                                                            Ingredients :

1 medium sugar pumpkin 

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 

1 onion, chopped 

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 

4 cups tomato juice 

3 cups shredded cabbage 

1/2 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed 

1 cup uncooked white rice

Preparation :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Wash pumpkin, cut off top, scrape out seeds and discard. 

Place hamburger in a large, deep skillet. Crumble and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain fat, add onion and garlic; saute slightly. 

Add sugar, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, tomato juice and rice; mix thoroughly. 

Layer inside of pumpkin with 1/3 of cabbage, green beans and beef and rice mixture. Repeat layers, replace lid and bake for 2 to 3 hours