Ingredients
- Jumbo pasta shells
- Pumpkin puree
- Spicy sausage
- Cream cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the spicy sausage until browned.
- Mix together the cooked sausage, pumpkin puree, cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the pumpkin and sausage mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and cover with additional marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For extra creaminess, consider adding more cream cheese or mozzarella to the filling. Adjust the level of spiciness by using mild or hot sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Meat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg