CHEESE & PUMPKIN-FILLED MANICOTTI

Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti image

Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together on a cool fall weeknight. When I have time, I make homemade ravioli and tortellini using this same filling. It also works well in stuffed shells. -Mandy Howison, Renfrew, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 jar (24 ounces) garlic pasta sauce, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain., In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, pumpkin, Parmesan cheese, egg yolks and nutmeg. Spoon into manicotti., Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffed manicotti. Pour remaining pasta sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, covered, 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.