Description
A comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy pumpkin and gouda mixture, topped with a rich brown butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 jumbo pasta shells (about 8 oz/226g)
- 2 cups (480g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 cups (226g) shredded gouda cheese, divided
- 1 cup (226g) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons (8g) fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 cloves (10g) garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon (6g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) black pepper
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (25g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta by boiling salted water and cooking the jumbo pasta shells for about 9 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then arrange on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, 1½ cups of shredded gouda, ricotta, beaten egg, chopped sage, minced garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until thick and creamy.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the filling and arrange in a greased baking dish, open side up.
- Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns amber brown. Add sage leaves and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in lemon juice, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the brown butter sauce over the stuffed shells, sprinkle with reserved gouda, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with crispy sage or parsley, if desired.
Notes
Consider roasting the pumpkin puree for added flavor. Pair with a crisp salad or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg