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Pumpkin Gouda Stuffed Shells: Indulgent Pasta with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Pumpkin & Gouda Stuffed Shells With Brown Butter & Sage Alfredo Sauce

A comforting pasta dish filled with creamy pumpkin and gooey gouda, topped with a rich brown butter sage alfredo sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 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 salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 stick butter
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente and drain.
  3. In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, gouda, ricotta, parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  4. Stuff each shell with the pumpkin and cheese mixture.
  5. In a saucepan, melt butter and add sage leaves, cooking until butter is browned.
  6. Add heavy cream and milk to the browned butter, stirring well.
  7. Pour the sauce over the stuffed shells in a baking dish.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through.

Notes

  • For additional flavor, consider adding cooked sausage to the stuffing mixture.
  • Garnish with extra parmesan before serving.

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Keywords: Pumpkin, Gouda, Stuffed Shells, Alfredo Sauce, Brown Butter, Sage