Pumpkin Stuffed Shells #PumpkinWeek

These shells are stuffed with two kinds of cheese and pumpkin puree, then surrounded by marinara and baked to a melty deliciousness.  

Welcome to Day 3 of Pumpkin Week.......

Pumpkin season is here, and we are celebrating our love of pumpkin with #PumpkinWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. All week-long 26 bloggers will be sharing over 80 pumpkin-filled recipes for all your Autumn celebrations, including breakfasts, baked goods, savory pumpkin recipes, desserts, and drinks.

Drink Recipes

• Disney Pumpkin Milkshakes by Simply Inspired Meals
• Iced Pumpkin Spiced Latte by April Golightly
• Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Smoothies by Our Good Life
• Pumpkin Spice Syrup by Caroline's Cooking

Breakfast and Baked Goods

• Spiced Pumpkin Donut Holes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Crockpot Pumpkin Oatmeal by Veggies First Then Dessert
• Keto Pumpkin Muffins by Keto Basic AF

Savory Recipes

• Healthy Harvest Pumpkin Mac and Cheese by Our Sutton Place
• Fresh Pumpkin Pizza by Palatable Pastime
• Pumpkin Stufffed Shells by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pumpkin Stuffing by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Dessert Recipes

• Easy Pumpkin Pie Crescent Rolls by Blogghetti
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip by The Freshman Cook
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars by Making Miracles
• Pumpkin Empanadas by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Pumpkin Impossible Pie by Shockingly Delicious
• Pumpkin Marshmallows by The Redhead Baker

I love recipes that can be made ahead of time and then be put into the oven later.  Especially when having guests for dinner.  I served these up as a side dish to Chicken Marsala to Frank's brother Dan and his wife when they joined us to celebrate Dan's Birthday.

The dinner started with the Fall Harvest Chowder and Pumpkin Zucchini Bread that I shared with you previously for this year's edition of Pumpkin Week.

This recipe makes a lot of pasta.  Enough for a complete meal on it's own for 8 people or as a side dish on a buffet for 12 people.  We enjoyed it with a side salad for dinner the following evening.

Join me tomorrow as I share another savory pumpkin dish that we shared with my sister and bil when they joined us for dinner.  Friday cocktails has a pumpkin margarita that you are going to love.  See you then.

Pasta, Stuffed Shells, Pumpkin, Ricotta, Entrees, Vegetarian

Entrees, Pasta, Vegetarian

Italian

Yield: 8 Servings

Author: Wendy Klik

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Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

These shells are stuffed with two kinds of cheese and pumpkin puree, then surrounded by marinara and baked to a melty deliciousness.

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients:

• 24 Jumbo Pasta Shells, cooked per package directions
• Drizzle of olive oil
• 1 (15 oz) container whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 c. pumpkin puree
• 3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese + more for sprinkling
• 1 egg
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T dried Italian Herbs
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 qt Marinara Sauce your favorite or my recipe

Instructions:

1. When pasta is finished cooking drain and drizzle with a little olive oil so that they remain pliable and don't stick together for filling.
2. Combine the ricotta, pumpkin, and 3/4 cup of parmesan, egg, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
3. Place half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13" baking pan. 
4. Fill the shells with the ricotta mixture and place into sauce in the pan. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.
5. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350* oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.  

Calories

610.20

Fat (grams)

9.99

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.67

Carbs (grams)

104.35

Fiber (grams)

7.38

Net carbs

96.96

Sugar (grams)

4.18

Protein (grams)

24.05

Sodium (milligrams)

289.25

Cholesterol (grams)

38.74

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