Description
A delicious fall recipe featuring jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy pumpkin and Gouda cheese mixture, topped with a rich brown butter sage Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
- 16 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, Gouda cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the pumpkin and cheese mixture and place them in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sage leaves and cook until the butter turns golden brown and the sage becomes crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the sage leaves and set aside.
- Add the heavy cream to the brown butter, stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour the brown butter sage Alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot, garnished with the crispy sage leaves.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with low-fat milk.
- For added flavor, mix in some sautéed mushrooms or spinach into the stuffing mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg