Pumpkin & Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Pumpkin & Ricotta Stuffed Shells is a main course that serves 10. For $1.43 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 309 calories, 15g of protein, and 8g of fat. 21815 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of black pepper, canned pumpkin, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by Love and Olive Oil. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 95%. This score is awesome. Try Pumpkin and Cashew “Ricotta” Stuffed Shells, Ricotta Stuffed Shells, and Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Shells for similar recipes.

Servings: 10

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin

1 egg

3 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

1 (12-ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (about 40 shells)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 tablespoons finely chopped sage

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 cups (16-ounces) whole-milk ricotta

1 (25.25-ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce

Equipment:

oven

pot

aluminum foil

baking sheet

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells according to package directions until just al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool completely. Set aside.In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, ricotta, egg, 1 cup of Pecorino cheese, garlic, sage, salt and pepper.Divide sauce evenly among two 9" x 13" baking dishes. Fill each shell with the pumpkin-cheese mixture and arrange shells in baking dishes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Unbaked shells can also be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.Allow shells to stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with remaining Pecorino cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells according to package directions until just al dente.

2. Drain and rinse with cool water. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool completely. Set aside.In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, ricotta, egg, 1 cup of Pecorino cheese, garlic, sage, salt and pepper.Divide sauce evenly among two 9" x 13" baking dishes. Fill each shell with the pumpkin-cheese mixture and arrange shells in baking dishes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Unbaked shells can also be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.Allow shells to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

3. Serve topped with remaining Pecorino cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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308k Calories
15g Protein
8g Total Fat
41g Carbs
24% Health Score
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Calories
308k
15%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
3g
21%

Carbohydrates
41g
14%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
39mg
13%

Sodium
740mg
32%

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Protein
15g
30%

Copper
3mg
190%

Vitamin A
7134IU
143%

Selenium
25µg
36%

Calcium
286mg
29%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Phosphorus
203mg
20%

Fiber
4g
19%

Potassium
422mg
12%

Iron
1mg
10%

Magnesium
37mg
9%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Vitamin B2
0.12mg
7%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Vitamin C
5mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.77mg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.1mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.46mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.76mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
4%

Vitamin B12
0.21µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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