Hubble bubble pumpkin pot

Hubble bubble pumpkin pot

Get your kids to help you cook this simple pumpkin, bacon and rice dish - you can make in the microwave too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 hungry trick or treaters

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 35-45 minutes

Method

  1. Hubble. Toss the leeks, bacon and pumpkin together in a large microwaveable bowl. Dot the butter on top and cover the bowl with cling film or a plate. Pierce the cling film a couple of times if using and microwave on High for 5 minutes until everything's hot and starting to cook.
  2. Bubble. While the veg is cooking, bring a kettleful of water to the boil and make 700ml/11⁄4 pints stock using the cube. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and uncover, watching out for the hot steam. Tip in the rice and season with salt and pepper, then pour in the stock and stir to mix.
  3. Worth the trouble. Cover the bowl with a fresh piece of cling film or the same plate and microwave on High for 10 minutes. Uncover and give it a stir, then microwave for 5-10 minutes until the rice is cooked. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before giving everything a final stir. Serve scooped straight from the bowl.

478 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 2g, salt 3.74 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2003.

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Taste team comment

'Much tastier than I expected - delicious Hallowe'en supper.'

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  • 31 October 2007

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  • 31 October 2007

    Fiona rated and commented on this recipe

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    Wow this really works. Lovely hearty dish for cold winter nights. Spooky!

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    geoffthechef rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really easy, quick, cheap and tasty!!! What more could you ask for?!!! Loved by ALL the family!!!!

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  • 31 October 2008

    Cook Alison commented on this recipe

    Nice, tasty budget supper. If you've got the end of a ham joint works quite well with that too.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 hungry trick or treaters

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 35-45 minutes

Microwave recipe for Hallowe'en

Ingredients

  • 2 leeks , thickly sliced and washed to remove any grit
  • 8 rashers smoked bacon , chopped
  • 350g/12oz pumpkin flesh, cut into chunks (or use butternut squash)
  • 50g butter
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 250g long grain rice
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478 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 2g, salt 3.74 g

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