Description
A delicious pumpkin ricotta stuffed shells recipe that combines creamy ricotta with savory pumpkin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, pumpkin puree, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Stuff each shell with the pumpkin ricotta mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and top with remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin ricotta stuffed shells recipe