Dinner for 6

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with parmesan

Name: Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with parmesan
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 jar (15 oz) alfredo sauce (optional); 1/2 package (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells; 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree; 1 1/4 cup parmesan; 1 cup whole milk ricotta; 1 large egg; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1/2 lemon; scant 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 2 balls burrata; as needed olive oil (optional); to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); optional for garnish: crushed walnuts

$6.79for 455 minServes 6

Jumbo pasta shells hold a creamy pumpkin, ricotta, Parmesan, herb, and egg filling before baking with Alfredo sauce.

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with parmesan with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Alfredo, 7.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	7.5 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Pasta, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Canned pumpkin, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Parmesan, 4.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	4.5 oz	$2.41Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.33Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.18

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Fall

Typical price

$1.70 per serving$6.79 for 4

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Ingredients

1 jar (15 oz) alfredo sauce (optional)
1/2 package (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cup parmesan
1 cup whole milk ricotta
1 large egg
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp fresh sage leaves
2 tsp fresh thyme
1/2 lemon
scant 1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 balls burrata
as needed olive oil (optional)
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
optional for garnish: crushed walnuts

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Boil the shells in salted water for 6 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the pumpkin, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, egg, garlic, sage, thyme, lemon juice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Spread the Alfredo sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Fill the shells with the pumpkin mixture and arrange them in the dish.
Top the shells with burrata and the remaining Parmesan.
Bake for 25 minutes, until bubbling and hot throughout.