Pumpkin and meat stew

Pumpkin and meat stew

Main dishes

A traditional Belgian stew made with pumpkins and meat, perfect for a cozy family dinner.

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This squash and meat stew is a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in one hour. It’s perfect for cold evenings, and will warm you up from the inside out.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan, pot
  • Estimated cost$1.89 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.15
  • $0.68
  • $0.17
  • $0.79
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, we cut the meat into pieces and marinate it. ≈ 3 min
  2. Next, we add the cooked meat to fried onions and water, allowing it to simmer gently without falling apart. ≈ 3 min
  3. We shape the zucchini to our liking and then return them to the pan.
  4. Place the zucchini and meat in a pot. We remove the tough fibers from the zucchini and lightly sauté them. ≈ 3 min
  5. Next, we add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and spices, and let it simmer until the broth thickens.
  6. Since zucchini cook very quickly, be careful not to overcook them. ≈ 3 min
  7. Only about a glass of water is needed for cooking. ≈ 3 min
  8. Let it simmer for about five minutes, until the water is absorbed and the broth thickens.
  9. This stew can also be made with meat from other types of poultry. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Pumpkin and meat stew

  • Sautéed onions: three tablespoons$0.15
  • tomato: one tablespoon$0.68
  • Oil paint for cooking, as needed$0.17
  • A cucumber in a glass$0.79
  • salt, pepper, spices, as needed$0.10

Total$1.89

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Meat: 500 grams
  • Pumpkin: 1 kilogram
  • Sheep-shaped pens: two-piece
  • Sautéed onions: three tablespoons
  • tomato: one tablespoon
  • Oil paint for cooking, as needed
  • 300 g of mashed potatoes
  • A cucumber in a glass
  • salt, pepper, spices, as needed

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