Stuffed Pumpkin Shells
Freezer friendly and just announces autumn has arrived.
Pumpkin Stuffed Shells
Yield: 8
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 50 Min
Luxuriously creamy, rich and comforting with the most epic garlic parmesan cream sauce that you’ll want to put on everything!
Ingredients
FOR THE GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Transfer to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil; set aside and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta, pumpkin, Parmesan, egg, sage and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture.
- To make the garlic parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spread 1/2 cup cream sauce in the prepared baking dish. Arrange shells in dish, topping with remaining sauce.
- Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve immediately.