Pumpkin and Sausage Stuffed Shells

The recipe Pumpkin and Sausage Stuffed Shells can be made in approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes. This main course has 763 calories, 38g of protein, and 47g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. For $2.87 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Handle the Heat has 228 fans. Head to the store and pick up black pepper, jumbo pasta shells, egg, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 82%, this dish is amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Sausage-Stuffed Shells, Sausage-Stuffed Shells, and Skinny Sausage-Stuffed Shells.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 47 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)

1 large egg

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage

1 garlic clove, minced

20 jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces)

1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce (or 3 cups homemade)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish

2/3 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Equipment:

oven

pot

baking sheet

frying pan

paper towels

bowl

baking pan

aluminum foil

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 350F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool completely.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage to the skillet and brown, breaking up into small pieces, until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and let cool completely.In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, pumpkin, egg, Parmesan, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cooked sausage.Spread two thirds of the marinara in the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Fill each shell with the sausage-cheese mixture and arrange in the baking dish. Pour the remaining marinara over the shells. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, or until bubbling.Let cool for 5 minutes before garnishing with additional Parmesan cheese serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 350F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente.

2. Drain and rinse with cool water. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool completely.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Add the sausage to the skillet and brown, breaking up into small pieces, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.

5. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

6. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and let cool completely.In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, pumpkin, egg, Parmesan, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cooked sausage.

7. Spread two thirds of the marinara in the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Fill each shell with the sausage-cheese mixture and arrange in the baking dish.

8. Pour the remaining marinara over the shells. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, or until bubbling.

9. Let cool for 5 minutes before garnishing with additional Parmesan cheese serving.


Nutrition Information:

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765k Calories
38g Protein
47g Total Fat
47g Carbs
25% Health Score
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Calories
765k
38%

Fat
47g
73%

  Saturated Fat
18g
114%

Carbohydrates
47g
16%

  Sugar
10g
11%

Cholesterol
168mg
56%

Sodium
2177mg
95%

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Protein
38g
77%

Copper
5mg
251%

Vitamin A
7616IU
152%

Selenium
43µg
62%

Phosphorus
502mg
50%

Manganese
0.84mg
42%

Vitamin B3
7mg
40%

Calcium
346mg
35%

Vitamin B6
0.66mg
33%

Potassium
1129mg
32%

Zinc
4mg
32%

Vitamin B2
0.52mg
31%

Vitamin B1
0.42mg
28%

Iron
4mg
27%

Vitamin E
3mg
26%

Vitamin B12
1µg
24%

Magnesium
91mg
23%

Fiber
5g
21%

Vitamin B5
2mg
20%

Vitamin C
14mg
18%

Vitamin K
15µg
15%

Vitamin D
1µg
13%

Folate
46µg
12%

covered percent of daily need
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