Beef / Pork

Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells takes several minutes to prepare.

Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells takes several minutes to cook.

Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells are:

3 cup, cubes Butternut Squash
1 small Onions, raw
.75 cup Milk, 1%
2 cup Swanson 33% Less Sodium Fat Free Chicken Broth
16 oz Ground Pork Sausage, Lean cooked, drained
2 cup Dole Spinach
15 oz Ricotta Cheese, part skim milk
1 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw
0.25 cup Great Value Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese
0.25 cup Great Value Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
336 gram(s) Great Value Jumbo Pasta Shells (6/Serv)

Here is how you make Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. Arrange onion and butternut squash in an even layer on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Roast for 50-60 minutes.3. Meanwhile, cook sausage over medium heat. When sausage is mostly browned, add spinach and garlic. Cook until spinach is wilted and remove from heat.4.Place roasted butternut squash and onion in a food processor.Pulse until a smooth puree forms, add broth as needed. Allow to cool. Stir in milk and vegetable broth. 5. Pour butternut squash sauce into base of a 9x13 baking dish.6. In a large mixing bowl, stir together ricotta, parmesan, and egg. Add sausage and spinach into ricotta and stir until evenly distributed.7. Fill cooked pasta shells with 3-4 tablespoons of filling. 8. Arrange shells in butternut squash sauce in the 9x13 baking dish.9. Bake for 30 minutes covered with aluminum foil followed by 15 minutes uncovered. Top with additional parmesan.Serving Size: 6 Shells Per ServingNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELLEM79.

The nutritional information for Butternut Squash Sausage Stuffed Shells is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 550.6

• Total Fat: 26.6 g
• Cholesterol: 106.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,244.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 33.9 g