Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells
Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells takes about 50 minutes from beginning to end. This side dish has 220 calories, 10g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. For $1.05 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. A mixture of fresh parsley, butter, gorgonzola cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 3722 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 52%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Tart, Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Skillet, and Sweet Potato And Caramelized Onion Frittata.
Servings: 7
Preparation duration: 40 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sherry or apple cider
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
21 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup turkey gravy, warmed
Equipment:
frying pan
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Add garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside. Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from the heat. Stir in sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with gravy. Yield: 7 servings. Originally published as Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells in Taste of HomeNovember 2011, p69 Nutritional Facts 3 stuffed shells equals 341 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 high-fat meat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened.
2. Add garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions.
4. Drain pasta; set aside.
5. Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated.
6. Remove from the heat. Stir in sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese.
7. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
9. Serve with gravy.
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