These were great! I used some uncarved halloween pumpkins and put them in a casserole dish with a little bit of water in the bottom and covered with foil. The skin rubbed right off after about an hour of baking. I made some substitutions to make it a little healthier as other reviewers did. Sub have of the veggie oil for applesauce as well as used two cups wheat flour and one cup regular. I found a splenda/sugar mix at the store which directed me to use half the amount asked for and they turned out perfectly! While they were good on their own I took the advice of another reviewer and made an oatmeal streusel for the top. Great recipe and fun to make!

Reviewed On: Nov. 6, 2009

This was more than I had anticipated. I made a few substitutions to make it a little bit healthier. I used hot turkey italian sausage and half & half instead of heavy cream. I also used wheat rotini which helped the visual appeal of the dish. I was hesitant about the orange peppers but they worked perfectly. This is going in the cookbook for sure. Thanks!

Reviewed On: Sep. 25, 2009

I was looking for a new healthy meal and found this. The only thing I altered was replacing the ground beef with ground turkey breast. I also didn't have a whole lemon the second time around so I just used a couple teaspoons of lemon juice and it worked just as well. It's now my new favorite and leftovers last me all week for lunch! Thanks for the recipe!!!

Reviewed On: Sep. 14, 2009