Stuffed Shells With Walnut Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Walnuts1 Ounce (SAUCE:)
 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
 Chicken broth1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE:)
 Parsley1 Tablespoon, chopped (SAUCE:)
 Lemon peel1 Teaspoon, grated (SAUCE:)
 Salt To Taste (SAUCE:)
 Canned pumpkin puree1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (FILLING:)
 Parmesan cheese3/4 Ounce, grated (FILLING:)
 Ground nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon (FILLING:)
 Ground black pepper1 To taste (FILLING:)
 Pasta shells6 Ounce, cooked, drained (FILLING:)
 Salt To Taste

Directions

1. To prepare sauce, in food processor, chop walnuts. Add remaining sauce ingredients; puree until smooth.
2. To prepare filling, in small bowl, combine pumpkin, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Fill each shell with 1 level tablespoon filling; place in 13 x 9" baking pan. Spoon sauce over shells; cover with foil; bake 20 minutes.
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