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

Total time

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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  • 31 October 2007

    echerneva rated this recipe

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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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  • 22 October 2008

    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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  • 24 October 2010

    Purple Star rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick and easy supper. The most difficult bit was cutting up the pumpkin (which was enormous!) from the allotment. We added the bacon at the end, to cater for the veggie in the family - for whom we replaced the bacon with grated cheese.

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  • 31 October 2011

    sazsazz rated and commented on this recipe

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    Extremely tasty considering how easy it was to make! I thought it might be a bit bland and watery all cooking together in the microwave but not at all, it was totally delicious and I will definitely be making it again! The rice was really light and fluffy and the bacon, leek and stock adds a lot of flavour :)

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  • 16 November 2011

    Miss Sophie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delish! Cooked it for dinner this evening and it was so quick and easy - will definitely make it again. Might try adding a dollop of creme fraiche just before serving to make it really creamy and yummy!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 hungry trick or treaters

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

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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