Pumpkin Gouda Stuffed Shells: Easy Comfort with Brown Butter Alfredo
Delight in the comforting flavors of pumpkin and gouda stuffed shells, topped with a decadent brown butter and sage Alfredo sauce.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 12 large jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup gouda cheese, shredded
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, gouda, ricotta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the pumpkin and cheese mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and add chopped sage, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan until smooth.
- Pour the brown butter and sage sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and golden on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add toasted breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting any meat ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Gouda, Stuffed Shells, Alfredo