Stuffed Mini Pumpkins with Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice (makes about 1 1/2 cups cooked)
• 4 larger or 6 smaller mini pumpkins
• 6 ounces Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 3 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Ground Sage Leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Whole Rosemary Leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Sea Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Black Pepper
• Pomegranate arils, for garnish (optional)