Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 343.5
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
  • Sodium: 266.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 14.9 g

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Introduction

These savory stuffed shells are the perfect dinner for those cool autumn days! These savory stuffed shells are the perfect dinner for those cool autumn days!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    24 shell pasta for stuffing
    1 tsp onion powder
    8 oz. canned pumpkin
    1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
    3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
    2 Tbsp seasoned bread crumbs
    2 Tbsp brown sugar
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp nutmeg

    Sauce:
    1 Tbsp margarine
    1 Tbsp flour
    1-1/4 cups skim milk
    1/4 tsp nutmeg
    1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Mix pumpkin, cheese (you can add Parmesan cheese for added flavor), bread crumbs, sugar, cinnamon (+/1 nutmeg) and onion powder until well blended. Place 1 Tbsp mixture into each shell; place in a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle shells with additional brown sugar (~ 1 T total)

Make the sauce: In a nonstick skillet, melt the margarine; add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk and nutmeg; simmer just until slightly thickened, stirring constantly, approx. 5 minutes. Pour over the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes, or until hot.

6 shells = 1 Serving = 6 points (1 point per shell)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BURGHGIRL.