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Bakes Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffed Shells in a lasagna pan.

Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffed Shells

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This sweet and savory Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffed Shells recipe is a perfect fall dinner. Sweet butternut squash and Italian sausage make a perfect stuffing for jumbo shells.
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage
  • 25 oz Butternut Squash pasta sauce
  • 12 oz large shell pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed well)
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese (divided in half)
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black (pepper)
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. degrees.
  • Remove the casing from the sausage and brown in a skillet. Break the sausage into crumbles as it cooks. Drain as much oil from the sausage once it is cooked through.
  • Place the cooked sausage in a sauce pan and add the jar of pasta sauce. Heat until simmering. Reduce heat and keep warm while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cook the large shells following the manufacturers directions for a baked dish. Drain the pasta and run cold water over the shells to remove some of the starch which will keep the shells from sticking together. Set aside.
  • Divide the mozzarella cheese in half setting one half aside for topping the stuffed shells.
  •  In a large bowl beat the egg well.
  • Add half the mozzarella cheese to the bowl, and add the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  • Spread half of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a lasagna pan. Arrange the cooked shell pasta in a single layer in the pan.
  • Fill each shell with the ricotta cheese mixture.
  • Drizzle remaining sauce over shells and top the shells with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Large Shells: Use large shells and do not overcook them.
  • Italian sausage: I like spicy pork sausage in my stuffed shells. You can use pork, chicken or turkey sausage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 11gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 553mgPotassium: 191mgVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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