Best Pumpkin Stuffed Shells In Parmesan Cheese Sauce Recipes

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STUFFED SHELLS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE



Stuffed Shells with Pumpkin Sauce image

Stuffed shells with Italian sausage (or substitute mushrooms) and a creamy flavorful Pumpkin Parmesan sauce.

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog

Categories     Main

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 Cups Roasted Sugar Pumpkin (or any winter squash like acorn, kuri, delicata, butternut.... or use canned pumpkin puree)
24 large pasta "shells" about 10 oz
16 oz Spicy Italian sausage ( or substitute mushrooms)
1-2 T olive oil
1 C diced onion
4 cloves garlic- minced
8 oz mushrooms
2 T fresh sage
2 T Pine nuts ( optional)
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 Cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 C chicken stock
1 C milk
1/2 C Parmesan or romano cheese
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sugar
white pepper
fresh grated nutmeg or 1/2 tsp ground
NOTE: If using real pumpkin, make sure its a "sugar pumpkin".

Steps:

  • 400 F Oven
  • To roast winter squash, cut in half, scrap out seeds and roast open side down on a parchment lined baking sheet for 40-55 minutes, until easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Scrape out flesh and you'll only need two cups. Save the rent for another use.
  • In the mean time, boil water for shells, and cook shells according to directions.
  • Drain, coat with olive oil and set aside.
  • While the water is boiling, brown sausage in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Set aside on a paper lined plate.
  • Wipe out skillet, heat 1-2 T olive oil and saute onions over med heat until golden and tender. Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute on med low heat until mushrooms are tender. Add sage, saute for one minute and turn heat off. Place sausage back in to the pan and stir in pine nuts ( optional) ricotta and mozzarella. Taste for salt ( some sausage is saltier than others) and add 1/4- 1/2 tsp kosher salt -if needed, and cracked pepper.
  • Stir and set aside.
  • When squash is done remove from oven, turn heat down to 350,
  • Spoon out 2 Cups of roasted squash into a blender with cold chicken stock, milk, Parmesan, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, nutmeg and pepper. Blend until very smooth and silky.
  • In a large greased baking dish ( or individual ramekins) pour enough sauce to generously coat the bottom. Stuff the shells and place them in the baking dish over the sauce.
  • Pour more sauce over top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking another 10 minutes.
  • You could add more cheese or any remaining sauce to the top at this point.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories

CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH WHITE SAUCE



Chicken Manicotti with White Sauce image

I like making this dish for special occasions. You can also use low-fat ingredients, and it turns out just as good. -Liz Lorch, Spirit Lake, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tablespoon butter
14 manicotti shells, cooked and drained
SAUCE:
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in chicken. In a small skillet, cook onion and mushrooms in butter until tender; add to chicken mixture. Stuff into manicotti shells., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese just until melted. , Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in each of 2 greased 11x7-in. dishes. Top with stuffed shells and remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761 calories, Fat 44g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 962mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 49g protein.

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