Description
Pumpkin and Gouda stuffed shells in brown butter sage Alfredo sauce is a comforting and rich dish that combines the flavors of pumpkin, Gouda cheese, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sage leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, Gouda, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the pumpkin and cheese mixture.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until it turns brown.
- Add heavy cream and sage to the browned butter; stir well.
- Pour the sauce over the stuffed shells in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes until heated through.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cheese to your taste.
- For extra flavor, you can add nutmeg to the filling.
- This dish can be made ahead and baked later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Gouda, Stuffed Shells, Brown Butter, Alfredo Sauce