This cozy fall dish takes comfort food to a whole new level! Sweet sugar pumpkins are hollowed out and filled with a creamy mix of sausage, veggies, apples, and cheese — then gently smoked in a Humphrey’s Hot Box to infuse every bite with rich, savory flavor. The light kiss of smoke blends beautifully with the sweetness of pumpkin and apple, making it the perfect mix of hearty, creamy, and autumn-inspired. Serve it scooped over rice or grains with a little roasted pumpkin on the side — it’s the kind of meal that feels like a warm hug on a crisp New England day.
Ingredients
1 pound regular pork sausage roll like Jimmy Dean sausage roll
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 head of broccoli, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large apple, diced Any variety of apple will work ok, but I recommend Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp or Granny Smith.
8 oz cream cheese, softened
Humphrey's Jivin' Hive https://www.humphreysbbq.com/products/humphreys-rub-jivin-hive
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
dash of pumpkin pie spice
1 cup of Craisins
1-2 pie or sugar pumpkins I usually need 2 small sugar pumpkins for this recipe.
1. Preheat your smoker to 300°F
2. In a large saute pan or skillet, brown the sausage until no pink remains. Add in the garlic, onions, broccoli, and carrots. Saute until veggies are soft, about 5-7 mins. I did this the night before and put it into the refrigerator.
3. Add the Craisins, cream cheese (chopped into smaller pieces), parmesan, and cheddar cheese.
4. Set into the smoker for 25 mins or until the chesses start to melt.
5. Next, wash your pumpkin and cut the top off. Remove the seeds and stringy bits. Season the inside with salt, pepper, and just a bit of pumpkin pie spice.
6. Remove the cheese, veg and meat mixture from the smoker and stir in the Apples (optional pecans) and Jivin Hive.
7. Stuff the Pumpkins
8. Place the Pumpkins into the smoker for 1 hour. Check it, and then cook for 30min - 1 hr until the pumpkins are fork tender and a beautiful burnt orange color.
9. Carefully remove the pumpkins from the smoker.
10. Scoop out the filling and the roasted pumpkin meat and serve over rice.
This Smoked Stuffed Pumpkin recipe is one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day — so don’t be afraid to make extra! If you’ve got leftover filling, it’s amazing stuffed into bell peppers, stuffed mushrooms or spooned over pasta.
A few quick tips:
Choose smaller pumpkins — they cook more evenly and make perfect individual servings.
For extra depth of flavor, use a mild fruit wood like apple or cherry in your Hot Box — it complements the sweetness of the pumpkin perfectly.
And don’t toss those pumpkin seeds — toss them with a little oil, salt, and BBQ rub, and roast them for a crunchy snack while you cook!
However you make it, this dish is pure comfort food with a smoky twist — perfect for fall gatherings, weekend dinners, or showing off what your Humphrey’s Hot Box can do.
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